The Noir City: Underworld

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Tony D'Ambra

– October 21, 2010Posted in: Books, Lobby, Noir Cities

Abraham Polonsky’s and Ira Wolfert’s screenplay for Force of Evil (1948) was based on Wolfert’s 1943 novel ‘Tucker’s People’ (aka ‘The Underworld’).  I have been unable to find an attribution for this brilliant cover.
 

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3 Comments

1. Sam Juliano

   Posted October 22, 2010 at 2:52 AM

   I’ve never read Wolfert’s acclaimed novel, but this is indeed SOME cover! I’m wondering if this was the original one.

2. Jim Clark

   Posted October 24, 2010 at 10:47 AM

   A brilliant design…Tony, you uncover such amazing graphics.
   Thanks for sharing!

3. Tony D'Ambra

   Posted October 25, 2010 at 7:45 AM

   Thanks guys. I have started reading the novel and will post on it soon.