The Root of All Evil

The Root of All Evil (1947)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1947-02-05
  • User Rating: 6.8/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Gainsborough Pictures
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Brock Williams
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From 4 Ratings
6.7

Summary

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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  • Phyllis Calvert

    as Jeckie Farnish
  • Michael Rennie

    as Charles Mortimer
  • John McCallum

    as Joe Bartle
  • Brefni O'Rorke

    as Farnish
  • Moore Marriott

    as Scholes
  • Hazel Court

    as Rushie Farnish
  • Arthur Young

    as George Grice
  • Reginald Purdell

    as Perkins
  • Hubert Gregg

    as Albert
  • Stewart Rome

    as Sir George
  • George Carney

    as Bowser
  • Pat Hicks

    as Lucy
  • George Merritt

    as Landlord
  • Rory MacDermot

    as Overthwaite
  • Maureen Moore

    as Mrs. Scholes
  • Bryan Herbert

    as Stubley
  • Ellis Irving

    as Auctioneer
  • Diana Decker

    as Pam
Sound Bretton Byrd Music
Writing Brock Williams Screenplay
Production Harold Huth Producer
Art Maurice Carter Art Direction
Directing Brock Williams Director
Writing J.S. Fletcher Novel
Editing Charles Knott Editor
Camera Stephen Dade Director of Photography

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