Question 1

What visual reference did the director give the cinematographer to establish the film's look?

Accepted Answer

Director Abraham Polonsky gave cinematographer George Barnes a book of Edward Hopper's Third Avenue paintings to show how he wanted the film to look.

Question 2

Which famous director cites this film as their earliest movie memory and a major influence?

Accepted Answer

Martin Scorsese identifies 'Force of Evil' as the first movie he remembers watching and says it had a major influence on him.

Question 3

What specific location appears as the lighthouse in the film's final scene?

Accepted Answer

The lighthouse shown at the end is The Little Red Lighthouse, located under the George Washington Bridge next to the Hudson River.

Question 4

What cinematic sub-category has critic Thom Andersen identified this film as representing?

Accepted Answer

Critic Thom Andersen identified 'Force of Evil' as an example of 'film gris', a suggested sub-category of film noir with left-wing narratives.

Question 5

What practical solution was used for a height difference between John Garfield and Marie Windsor in a scene?

Accepted Answer

John Garfield stood on an apple box for his scene with Marie Windsor because she was taller than him.

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