The Root of All Evil

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The Root of All Evil (1947)

Directed by Brock Williams

Drama · 1h 50m

Jeckie Farnish is a level-headed young woman, unlike her spoiled younger sister, Rushie. When the sisters become involved with charming businessman Charles Mortimer, the resulting tragedy leads to a lust for revenge on Rushie's part. However, Jeckie knows that she can always turn to reliable Joe Bartle in times of need.

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Cast

Phyllis Calvert Jeckie Farnish Michael Rennie Charles Mortimer John McCallum Joe Bartle
B
Brefni O'Rorke Farnish Moore Marriott Scholes Hazel Court Rushie Farnish Arthur Young George Grice Reginald Purdell Perkins Hubert Gregg Albert Stewart Rome Sir George George Carney Bowser
P
Pat Hicks Lucy

Crew

Director
Brock Williams
Screenplay
Brock Williams
Novel
J.S. Fletcher
Director of Photography
Stephen Dade
Editor
Charles Knott
Producer
Harold Huth

Details

Release date
1947-02-05
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Gainsborough Pictures