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
James Farnish
Moore Marriott
Scholes
Hazel Court
Rushie Farnish
Brock Williams
Director
Arthur Young
George Grice
J.S. Fletcher
Writer
Harold Huth
Producer
Reginald Purdell
Perkins
Stephen Dade
Cinematographer
Hubert Gregg
Albert
Stewart Rome
Sir George
Charles Knott
Editor
George Carney
Bowser
Media.
Details.
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.