The Root of All Evil (1947)
1h 50m
Running Time
February 5, 1947Release Date
The Root of All Evil (1947)
1h 50m
Running Time
February 5, 1947Release Date
Plot.
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 & Crew.

Phyllis Calvert
Jeckie Farnish

Michael Rennie
Charles Mortimer

John McCallum
Joe Bartle

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

Pat Hicks
Lucy

George Merritt
Landlord

Rory MacDermot
Overthwaite

Maureen Moore
Mrs. Scholes

Bryan Herbert
Stubley
Media.

Details.
This Movie Is About.
revenge
impoverished family
Wiki.
The Root of All Evil is a 1947 British drama film, directed by Brock Williams for Gainsborough Pictures and starring Phyllis Calvert and Michael Rennie. The film was the first directorial assignment for Williams, who was better known as a screenwriter, and also produced the screenplay based on the 1921 novel by J. S. Fletcher.
It was one of the less successful Gainsborough melodramas.
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