King of the Underworld (1939) - film review

Crime / Drama

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King of the Underworld is an American crime film first released in 1939, directed by Lewis Seiler. The film stars Humphrey Bogart, Kay Francis, James Stephenson, John Eldredge and Jessie Busley. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Lewis Seiler
Script: George Bricker, W.R. Burnett, Vincent Sherman
Music: Heinz Roemheld
Cast: Humphrey Bogart (Joe Gurney), Kay Francis (Dr. Carole Nelson), James Stephenson (Bill Stevens), John Eldredge (Dr. Niles Nelson), Jessie Busley (Aunt Josephine), Arthur Aylesworth (Dr. Sanders), Raymond Brown (Sheriff), Harland Tucker (Mr. Ames), Ralph Remley (Mr. Robert), Charley Foy (Slick), Murray Alper (Eddie), Joe Devlin (Porky), Elliott Sullivan (Mugsy), Alan Davis (Pete), John Harmon (Slats), John Ridgely (Jerry), Richard Bond (Interne), Pierre Watkin (District Attorney), Charles Trowbridge (Dr. Ryan), Edwin Stanley (Dr. Jacobs), Davison Clark (Foreman (scenes deleted)), Jerry Fletcher (Young Man (scenes deleted)), Vera Lewis ((scenes deleted)), Peggy Moran (Young Man’s Wife (scenes deleted)), Frank Orth ((scenes deleted)), Francis Sayles (Furniture Store Proprietor (scenes deleted)), Sherwood Bailey (Boy), Clem Bevans (Villager #3), Sidney Bracey (Bert, the Farmer), Frank Bruno (Gangster), Nat Carr (Second Villager), Glen Cavender (Deputy Shooting Bill), Edgar Dearing (Police Detective), Ralph Dunn (First Policeman), William Gould (Chief of Police), John Harron (G-Man), Lew Harvey (Chic, a Gangster), Herbert Heywood (Clem), Max Hoffman Jr. (Second Policeman), Stuart Holmes (Doorman), Mickey Kuhn, Al Lloyd (Drug Store Clerk), Paul M. MacWilliams (Anaesthetist), Jack Mower (G-Man), Jimmy O’Gatty (Gangster), Paul Panzer (Gangster), Richard Quine (Medical Student), Jack Richardson (Townsman Running), Ann Robinson (Second Nurse), Cliff Saum (Gangster), Janet Shaw (Blonde Nurse), Carl Stockdale (First Villager), Doc Stone (Gangster), Charles Sullivan (Gangster), Lottie Williams (Farmer’s Wife), Tom Wilson (Deputy)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 67 min; B&W

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