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The Root of All Evil
1 hour 50 minutes1947-02-05
6.8
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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.
Cast
![Phyllis Calvert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//x8QEcS8X2gili9uD40lb8zTYv7R.jpg)
Phyllis Calvert
Jeckie Farnish
![Michael Rennie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gDEqpcYQDuKp35AF0ZrEfNwEujV.jpg)
Michael Rennie
Charles Mortimer
![John McCallum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5mDL3aj0B4PXNwrN4dNO8fsSWUe.jpg)
John McCallum
Joe Bartle
![Brefni O'Rorke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//y0B2ezyQ0AH6nl2nuzqTtUcukqw.jpg)
Brefni O'Rorke
Farnish
![Moore Marriott](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cZbIuKVbBKjsRQyFdHZ2dl7DsJF.jpg)
Moore Marriott
Scholes
![Hazel Court](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qj36ImC6tuukuSqymwNWFruU65H.jpg)
Hazel Court
Rushie Farnish
![Arthur Young](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8k9PUJsCKHxCa6JcMKFqRxBrFfL.jpg)
Arthur Young
George Grice
![Reginald Purdell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fcQA0pjnAZbQW7BBk95rzCFvEuM.jpg)
Reginald Purdell
Perkins
![Hubert Gregg](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//x46310DmFEAzVOu8vtLS5CYXfzG.jpg)
Hubert Gregg
Albert
![Stewart Rome](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3IoLLGcJHNr5pkIzhcouAJCyhg.jpg)
Stewart Rome
Sir George
![George Carney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hGpAh4peiguj3GzFryKSX0LkOJW.jpg)
George Carney
Bowser
![Pat Hicks](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Pat Hicks
Lucy
![George Merritt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5Q3zRQOzfgeiu7CIo0jYjHvvbnE.jpg)
George Merritt
Landlord
![Rory MacDermot](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Rory MacDermot
Overthwaite
![Maureen Moore](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Maureen Moore
Mrs. Scholes
![Bryan Herbert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//snXdsdMNiatxTcQm5vAlRCfJUoL.jpg)
Bryan Herbert
Stubley
![Ellis Irving](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ellis Irving
Auctioneer
![Diana Decker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//c0utenHjRYRC3gPHrVh03D8bIpn.jpg)