The Root of All Evil
1947, English. Directed by Brock Williams.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 February 1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Brock Williams
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The Root of All Evil runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Root of All Evil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 February 1947. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Root of All Evil?
The Root of All Evil (1947) was directed by Brock Williams and stars Phyllis Calvert, Michael Rennie, John McCallum.