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King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld
★ 6.4/10•1939•1h 7m•NR•Romance•Crime•Drama

Don't kill this killer! Bring him back alive!

Physician Carole Nelson, suspected of having ties to notorious gangster Joe Gurney, must prove her innocence or the Medical Board will revoke her license. When Gurney seeks her out for treatment after being shot, it could be the break Nelson needs. Now she has a chance to use her medical know-how to outwit Gurney and his goons and reestablish her professional reputation.

George Bricker · Screenplay

Lewis Seiler · Director

Vincent Sherman · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 7m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 14, 1939

Actors

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Joe Gurney

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Dr. Carole Nelson

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Bill Stevens

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Dr. Niles Nelson

Jessie Busley

Jessie Busley

Aunt Josephine

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

Dr. Sanders

Raymond Brown

Sheriff

Harland Tucker

Harland Tucker

Mr. Ames

Ralph Remley

Mr. Robert

Charley Foy

Charley Foy

Slick

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Eddie

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Porky

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Mugsy

Alan Davis

Pete

John Harmon

John Harmon

Slats

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Jerry

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