# Force of Evil (1950)

> A driven New York lawyer tries to centralize the numbers racket, forcing his cautious older brother into a fatal collision with organized crime.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15990

## Facts

- Runtime: 79 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Abraham Polonsky
- Cast: John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlain, Roy Roberts, Paul Fix, Stanley Prager, Barry Kelley
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040366/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, foreboding, bleak, classic noir night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of ambition and familial loyalty set against the backdrop of organized crime.

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