| Description |
1 videodisc (78 min.) : DVD video, sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
DVD DVD video 4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
DVD digital optical mono Dolby Digital 1.0 rda |
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DVD laser optical NTSC rda |
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DVD video file DVD video region 1 rda |
| System Details |
DVD format ; NTSC, region 1. |
| Cast |
John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor, Howland Chamberlin, Roy Roberts, Paul Fix, Stanley Prager, Barry Kelley, Paul McVey, Beatrice Pearson. |
| Credits |
Music by David Raksin ; director of photography, George Barnes ; art director, Richard Day ; film editor, Arthur Seid ; musical director, Rudolph Polk ; set decoration, Edward G. Boyle. |
| Note |
Based upon the novel "Tucker's people" by Ira Wolfert. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1948. |
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MPAA Rating: not rated. |
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Special feature: Martin Scorsese movie classics introduction of Force of evil (presented by Republic Pictures ; 3 min). |
| Audience |
MPAA Rating: not rated. |
| 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. |
| Awards |
Named to the National Film Registry in 1994 by the Library of Congress. |
| Contents |
Special feature: Martin Scorsese Movie Classics introduction of Force of Evil. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997 -- Film adaptations.
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Brothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Racketeering -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Lotteries -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997 -- Videodiscs. |
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New York (State) -- New York -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Drama.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Film noir.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Film noir.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Roberts, Bob, 1907-1995, film producer.
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Polonsky, Abraham, screenwriter, film director.
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Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997, screenwriter.
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Garfield, John, actor.
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Gomez, Thomas, 1905-1971, actor.
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Windsor, Marie, actor.
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Chamberlain, Howland, 1911-1984, actor.
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Roberts, Roy, 1906-1975, actor.
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Fix, Paul, 1901-1983, actor.
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Prager, Stanley, 1917-1972, actor.
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Kelley, Barry, 1908-1991, actor.
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McVey, Paul, 1898-1973, actor.
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Pearson, Beatrice, 1920-1986, actor.
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Raksin, David, composer (expression)
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Barnes, George, 1892-1953, director of photography.
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Day, Richard, 1894-1972, art director.
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Seid, Arthur, film editor.
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Polk, Rudolph, musical director.
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Boyle, Edward G., set decorator.
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Scorsese, Martin, commentator.
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Wolfert, Ira, 1908-1997.
Tucker's people.
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Olive Films, production company.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, production company.
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Enterprise Studios, production company.
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Republic Pictures Corporation, production company.
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Melange Pictures (Firm)
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, film distributor.
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| Standard No. |
887090045308 |
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887090045308 |
| Music No. |
OF453 Olive Films |
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