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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Crime, Drama
Votes26
DirectorLewis Seiler
WritersW.R. Burnett, Vincent Sherman, George Bricker
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKing of the Underworld
About King of the Underworld
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.
Directed by Lewis Seiler, King of the Underworld leans on a strong ensemble — Humphrey Bogart, Kay Francis, James Stephenson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1939.
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