The Root of All Evil (1947)
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.
- Released
- 1947-02-05
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Brock Williams, Brock Williams
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 from 5 votes
Cast
- 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