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Where was Force of Evil filmed?

1948 film, directed by Abraham Polonsky.

  • New York City

The story is set in New York City, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
New York City

About Force of Evil

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Released
1948
Director
Abraham Polonsky
Cast
John GarfieldThomas GomezMarie WindsorPaul FixBarry KelleyRoy RobertsHowland ChamberlainBeau BridgesArthur O'ConnellPaul Frees
Genre
CrimeDramaFilm Noir

The story

Joe Morse is a lawyer working with powerful gangster Ben Tucker.

Joe gives Doris a ride home, where the two express a mutual attraction but disagree on the morality of their respective criminal enterprises.

Bookkeeper Bauer attempts to resign, but is threatened by Joe and Tucker’s men, needing him to help facilitate the merger.

Famous lines from Force of Evil

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Oh, whose?Doris Lowry
  • Well, that's a lie.Doris Lowry
  • A clear conscience.Joe Morse
  • Why tell me? Tell him.Joe Morse
  • You're not strong or weak enough.Edna Tucker

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