Barry Kelley, Beatrice Pearson, Howland Chamberlain
Based on an obscure crime novel titled Tucker's People, Abraham Polonsky's Force of Evil has attained classic status since its release in 1948, when film noir was thriving on the fringes...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 11, 2004
Stats: 74 reviews
Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Force of Evil is just kind of bogged down with mediocrity in it's uneven acting (with the exception of an icy performance from Marie Windsor) and often horrific dialogue in this tale about organized crime taking on a numbers racket. In its defense,...( read more)
Plausible facts on this one.Aggressive till it bleeds.I saw this film on a cine-club somewhere in Athens.All 5 of us who attended were shocked at the boldness of that period,no,wait: the undercover "beauty" of it.McCarthy was approaching and if Polonsky was given better chances,h...( read more)
Solid film noir drama with an excellent cast. John Garfield is fantastic. I don't think he has ever been in a bad movie or has not given a great performance. Good cinematography, fast paced and very well written. Fascinating direction.
Pretty decent. Only 78 minutes long though, not that I mind shorts now and then. I had no idea who any of these actors are. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Dialouge has never been so convincing. The numbers racket may put some viewers off but it's really not about that. What it offers is a commentary on people's moral flexibility when in desparate times. This movie's almost as quotable as Casablanca. For a film-noir it keeps the pre...( read more)
Polansky is a fantastic storyteller and many, many years later "Evil" is as relevant and captivating as ever for a modern audience. Garfield provides too many great moments to count, but just his dialogue and demenor alone are enough to make "Evil" a classic.
One of the few times you can say "best movie ever made" and not sound like an idiot
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