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Cast
Sean McClory
as Gunner O'Hara / John O'Hara
Joanne Jordan
as Joan Marlowe
Ray Middleton
as Police Chief Corbett
Jaclynne Greene
as Gilda
Lee Van Cleef
as Flash Logan
James Griffith
as Smiley Di Angelo
Hugh Sanders
as Tim Donovan
Roy Roberts
as District Attorney
Peter Mamakos
as Charlie Green
Robert Crosson
as Danny Marlowe
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1955
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes2
DirectorR.G. Springsteen
WritersJohn K. Butler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsI Cover the Underworld
About I Cover the Underworld
Gunner O'Hara is about to be released from prison after serving a five-year sentence, and receives a visit from his twin brother John, a divinity student soon to be ordained as a priest. Aware that Gunner plans to resume his criminal career, John decides to stop him.
Directed by R.G. Springsteen, I Cover the Underworld leans on a strong ensemble — Sean McClory, Joanne Jordan, Ray Middleton — 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 crime titles of 1955.
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