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The Root of All Evil (1947)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Brock Williams
Writer : Brock Williams

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert
Jeckie Farnish
Michael Rennie
Michael Rennie
Charles Mortimer
John McCallum
John McCallum
Joe Bartle
Brefni O'Rorke
Brefni O'Rorke
Farnish
Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott
Scholes
Hazel Court
Hazel Court
Rushie Farnish
Arthur Young
Arthur Young
George Grice
Reginald Purdell
Reginald Purdell
Perkins
Hubert Gregg
Hubert Gregg
Albert
Stewart Rome
Stewart Rome
Sir George
George Carney
George Carney
Bowser
Pat Hicks
Pat Hicks
Lucy
George Merritt
George Merritt
Landlord
Rory MacDermot
Rory MacDermot
Overthwaite
Maureen Moore
Maureen Moore
Mrs. Scholes
Bryan Herbert
Bryan Herbert
Stubley
Ellis Irving
Ellis Irving
Auctioneer
Diana Decker
Diana Decker
Pam

Crews

Brock Williams
Brock Williams
Director
J.S. Fletcher
J.S. Fletcher
Novel
Brock Williams
Brock Williams
Screenplay
Harold Huth
Harold Huth
Producer
Bretton Byrd
Bretton Byrd
Music
Charles Knott
Charles Knott
Editor
Maurice Carter
Maurice Carter
Art Direction
Stephen Dade
Stephen Dade
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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