Main specs
Actor(s): John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlin, Roy Roberts, Paul McVey, Tim Ryan
Director(s): Abraham Polonsky
Genre: Drama
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1948
Colour: Black & White
Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: A lawyer, employed by crime boss Ben Tucker, suddenly discovers that his phone is tapped and gets caught in a three way squeeze between his racketeer boss, his racketeer brother, and the anti-crime tactics of a new prosecutor who would like to jail the entire lot. Based on the novel 'Tucker's People' by Ira Wolfert.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 0 (All Regions)
Studio(s): METRODOME DISTRIBUTION; SONY DADC
Release date: 30/01/2006
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 2 NDVD 3086
Barcode: 5028836030867
Screenwriter: Abraham Polonsky
Composer: Bob Roberts, David Raskin
Producer: Bob Roberts
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DVD Description
A lawyer, employed by crime boss Ben Tucker, suddenly discovers that his phone is tapped and gets caught in a three way squeeze between his racketeer boss, his racketeer brother, and the anti-crime tactics of a new prosecutor who would like to jail the entire lot. Based on the novel 'Tucker's People' by Ira Wolfert.
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Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Professional reviews
Review: A dynamic crime and punishment drama... a sizzling piece of work (New York Times, )
One of the key films of the 40s. Like no other film of the period (Time Out, )
Dark and brooding Force Of Evil offers one of Garfield's greatest performances (Virgin Film Guide, )
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