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The Root of All Evil

Jeckie Farnish (Calvert) has grown up in a grindingly poor household, and as she reaches adulthood falls in love with a local grocers son. She is loved by her childhood playmate Joe Bartle (John McCallum (actor)), but takes him for granted and feels that he lacks the spark or ambition to match her determination to make something of herself. Instead she pursues Albert Grice (Hubert Gregg), son of a wealthy grocery store owner, and believes they have an understanding. She is horrified when Albert goes on holiday and returns newly married to another woman, heartbroken,she resolves to do whatever is necessary to claw her way out of poverty.

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  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 48381
  • Status Released
  • Released Worldwide February 5, 1947
  • Content Rating United States of America NR
  • Runtime 110 minutes
  • Genres Drama
  • Original Country Great Britain
  • Original Language English
  • Spoken Languages English
  • Production Company Gainsborough Pictures
  • Production Countries Great Britain
  • On Other Sites IMDB TheMovieDB.com
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