WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Clark Art Institute continues its free five-part film series highlighting a  group of classic films that have been recently restored to provide an exceptional viewing experience. 

 

The Clark shows Force of Evil at 6 pm in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.

 

According to a press release:

 

"Force of Evil" (1949; 1 hour, 18 minutes) concerns an unscrupulous lawyer, Joe Morse (John Garfield), who, by consolidating a numbers racket, has the opportunity to partner with ruthless gangster Ben Tucker (Roy Roberts). As a fitting backdrop for this tale of moral corruption, director Abraham Polonsky referred his production team to the stark New York paintings of Edward Hopper to establish a noir-like atmosphere. The film's cinematographer, George Barnes (Spellbound, 1945), and art director, Richard Day (The Grapes of Wrath, 1940), utilize the film's New York City locations to full effect, mirroring the brooding sense of doom experienced by the story's anti-hero.

 

Admission to the Clark is free January through March 2024.