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  • The Root of All Evil (1947)
  • 110 min | Drama
The Root of All Evil (1947)
110 min | Drama

A girl from an impoverished family is jilted by her rich fiancé, whose father doesn't approve. She decides to take revenge against them, and determines to let nothing or no one stop her from getting to the top.
Director
Writers
Brock Williams (screenplay) | J.S. Fletcher (novel "The Root of All Evil")
Producer
Cinematographer
Stephen Dade (photography)
Editor
Charles Knott (as Charles Knott)
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Status
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Updated 1947/02/05

Release date
3 6, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Phyllis Calvert
Jeckie Farnish Jeckie Farnish   See fewer
Michael Rennie
Charles Mortimer Charles Mortimer   See fewer
John McCallum
Joe Bartle (as John McCullum) Joe Bartle (as John McCullum)   See fewer
Brefni O'Rorke
James Farnish James Farnish   See fewer
Moore Marriott
William Scholes William Scholes   See fewer
Hazel Court
Rushie Farnish Rushie Farnish   See fewer
Arthur Young
George Grice George Grice   See fewer
Reginald Purdell
Perkins Perkins   See fewer
Hubert Gregg
Albert Grice Albert Grice   See fewer
Stewart Rome
Sir George Sir George   See fewer
George Carney
Bowser Bowser   See fewer
Pat Hicks
Lucy Grice Lucy Grice   See fewer
George Merritt
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
Rory MacDermot
Overthwaite Overthwaite   See fewer
Maureen Moore
Mrs. Scholes Mrs. Scholes   See fewer
Bryan Herbert
Stubley (as Brian Herbert) Stubley (as Brian Herbert)   See fewer
Ellis Irving
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
Dennis Harkin
Overthwaite's Clerk (uncredited) Overthwaite's Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Cavan Malone
Boy watching fight (uncredited) Boy watching fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack May
Man Selling Streamers (uncredited) Man Selling Streamers (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Medwin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wood
Celebratory Crowd Member (uncredited) Celebratory Crowd Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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