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Midnight Movie: Force of Evil

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring John Garfield, Thomas Gomez

John Garfield, one of the finest movie actors of his generation, died 30 years ago at the age of 39 with only part of his promise fulfilled. In this powerful evocation of crime and corruption in America, he stars as Joe Morse, crooked lawyer for a New York numbers racketeer, Ben Tucker. Morse serves his boss faithfully until his own brother falls victim to Tucker's plans to take over the numbers racket in the entire city.

Contributors

Screenplay/Director:
Abraham Polonsky
Screenplay:
Ira Wolfert
Producer:
Bob Roberts
Joe Morse:
John Garfield
Doris Lowry:
Beatrice Pearson
Leo Morse:
Thomas Gomez
Ben Tucker:
Roy Roberts
Edna Tucker:
Marie Windsor
Fred Bauer:
Howland Chamberlin
Ficco:
Paul Fix
Hobe Wheelock:
Paul McVey
Juice:
Jack Overman
Johnson:
Tim Ryan
Source: Radio Times

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