Force of evil
(DVD)
Contributors
Polonsky, Abraham, screenwriter,
Roberts, Bob, 1907-1995, producer.
Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997 screenwriter.
Garfield, John actor.
Windsor, Marie, actor.
Roberts, Bob, 1907-1995, producer.
Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997 screenwriter.
Garfield, John actor.
Windsor, Marie, actor.
Published
[United States] : Olive Films, [2012].
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | DVD FEATURE FORCE | On Shelf |
| Prairie Trails Public Library District - Stacks | DVD FOR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Brothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Lotteries -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Racketeering -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Wolfert, Ira, -- 1908-1997 -- Film adaptations.
Crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Lotteries -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Racketeering -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Wolfert, Ira, -- 1908-1997 -- Film adaptations.
More Details
Published
[United States] : Olive Films, [2012].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
887090045308, 0887090045308
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel Tuckers People by Ira Wolfert.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1949.
General Note
Special feature: Martin Scorsese Movie Classics introduction of Force of Evil.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, David Raksin; director of photography, George Barnes ; editor, Arthur Seid.
Participants/Performers
John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlin, Roy Roberts, Paul Fix, Stanley Prager, Barry Kelley, Paul McVey, Beatrice Pearson.
Description
A lawyer whose connection to a ruthless racketeer has nearly destroyed his sense of morality. His participation in a rigged numbers racket could prove disastrous for his high-strung brother whose small-time policy bank stands to go broke when the rigged numbers pay off.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Polonsky, A., Roberts, B., Wolfert, I., Garfield, J., Windsor, M., Gomez, T., & Raksin, D. (2012). Force of evil . Olive Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abraham, Polonsky et al.. 2012. Force of Evil. [United States]: Olive Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abraham, Polonsky et al.. Force of Evil [United States]: Olive Films, 2012.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Polonsky, A., Roberts, B., Wolfert, I., Garfield, J., Windsor, M., Gomez, T. and Raksin, D. (2012). Force of evil. [United States]: Olive Films.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Polonsky, Abraham,, et al. Force of Evil Olive Films, 2012.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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