Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 1948. Special feature: Martin Scorsese movie classics introduction of Force of Evil. John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Beatrice Pearson. Based on the novel Tuckers People by Ira Wolfert. Full screen (1.33:1).
Summary:
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.
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