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  • King of the Underworld (1939)
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    67 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
King of the Underworld (1939)
Passed
67 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

After the killing of her husband by friendly fire during a police raid, Dr. Carole Nelson tries to find gangster Joe Gurney to clear her name with the medical board.
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Director
Writers
George Bricker (screen play) | Vincent Sherman (screen play) | W.R. Burnett (adapted from a story by)
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (photography by) (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
Frank DeWar (as Frank Dewar)
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Updated Jan 7, 1939

Release date
Jan 14, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Humphrey Bogart
Joe Gurney Joe Gurney   See fewer
Kay Francis
Carole Nelson Carole Nelson   See fewer
James Stephenson
Bill Stevens Bill Stevens   See fewer
John Eldredge
Niles Nelson Niles Nelson   See fewer
Jessie Busley
Aunt Josephine Aunt Josephine   See fewer
Arthur Aylesworth
Dr. Sanders Dr. Sanders   See fewer
Raymond Brown
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Harland Tucker
Mr. Ames Mr. Ames   See fewer
Ralph Remley
Mr. Robert Mr. Robert   See fewer
Joe Devlin
Porky Porky   See fewer
Richard Bond
Interne Interne   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
District Attorney District Attorney   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan   See fewer
Edwin Stanley
Dr. Jacobs (as Ed Stanley) Dr. Jacobs (as Ed Stanley)   See fewer
Sherwood Bailey
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Villager #3 (uncredited) Villager #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Bert - the Farmer (uncredited) Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Nat Carr
Second Villager (uncredited) Second Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited) Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
First Policeman (uncredited) First Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Chief of Police (uncredited) Chief of Police (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
G-Man (uncredited) G-Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Chic - a Gangster (uncredited) Chic - a Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
Clem (uncredited) Clem (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Hoffman Jr.
Second Policeman (uncredited) Second Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Kuhn
Young Boy (uncredited) Young Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
Drug Store Clerk (uncredited) Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul M. MacWilliams
Anaesthetist (uncredited) Anaesthetist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
G-Man (uncredited) G-Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Quine
Medical Student (uncredited) Medical Student (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Townsman Running (uncredited) Townsman Running (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Robinson
Second Nurse (uncredited) Second Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Shaw
Blonde Nurse (uncredited) Blonde Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Stockdale
First Villager (uncredited) First Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Doc Stone
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Farmer's Wife (uncredited) Farmer's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
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