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There is really nothing new one can add about the extraordinary talent of John Garfield. Force of Evil, again displays on film, along with other talented performers, a story of corruption before the system went legal called the lottery. However, at the heart of the film is the complicated love between two brothers. Each demonstrating how they viewed the utility of money, and trying hard to convince they were honest. This is a love story as well as a film noir, and how the main characters use their love in the end to feel right with themselves. This film, and any film with John Garfield should not be missed.

I hesitated to view this film by the very low opinion other viewers had for this movie. But I decided to try it, and if I found the film offensive I can turn the film off. However, I finished the movie. Firstly, I found the script easy to follow. Secondly, the acting was equal to a B film. Thirdly, the violence was not over the top. Saving Private Ryan had much more intense violence than this film. Fourthly, the most talked about was the topic of incest. Really just one scene, and the lead actor's words to his sister were bearable, and his thoughts revealed toward the end were out of love for his sister not lust and guilt for his feelings toward his sister. In today's film making that taboo topic is minor, and how it is acted out as well. This film is not a masterpiece, but it is not as evil as many portray this film to be. The film had no subtitles. The frontal nudity is in the film as well. Watch the film if this type of action movie appeals to you. Remember one can always turn the film off.

I viewed a few user's comments regarding this well cast ww2 film. Of my generation most of these lead performers are very well known in their own filmographies. Marta (for me ) I was not familiar with her prior to this viewing. Her performance was very well delivered in this spy film.

Assignment: Paris of 1952 may be listed as an American propaganda film, but I view this film much more than that. Perhaps it is because of my generation we lived through many of those years and decades of fear and the Cold War. We have different lenses to see through. Those who had spys, which America did and maybe still do, is to protect freedom. They had to live by any emotion or feelings in order to do their dangerous work. The acting approach to their character did well by the director's lead. The photography with shadows and lighting was done well for backlot location of the 50's and budget. The script was written with very little melodrama, but enough to care about each character given us. If one likes this genre I think you will enjoy seeing this film. I have seen it twice.