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King of the Underworld

Play trailer Poster for King of the Underworld 1939,  1h 9m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Dr. Niles Nelson (John Eldredge) works in private practice as the on-call doctor for ruthless crime kingpin Joe Gurney (Humphrey Bogart). In the midst of a shoot-out that leads to Gurney's arrest, an errant bullet kills Nelson as he treats the wounded. When the police begin investigating his wife, Dr. Carole Nelson (Kay Francis), the attention ruins her career. Desperate to reclaim her life, Carole skips town and struggles both to clear her name and to avenge her husband's death.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 22, 2008
C+
It's not a very good melodrama, but it was nevertheless enjoyable. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Lewis Seiler

Director

Humphrey Bogart

Joe Gurney

Kay Francis

Carol Nelson

James Stephenson

Bill Stevens

John Eldredge

Niles Nelson

Jessie Busley

Aunt Josephine

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King of the Underworld

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Movie Info

Synopsis Dr. Niles Nelson (John Eldredge) works in private practice as the on-call doctor for ruthless crime kingpin Joe Gurney (Humphrey Bogart). In the midst of a shoot-out that leads to Gurney's arrest, an errant bullet kills Nelson as he treats the wounded. When the police begin investigating his wife, Dr. Carole Nelson (Kay Francis), the attention ruins her career. Desperate to reclaim her life, Carole skips town and struggles both to clear her name and to avenge her husband's death.
Director
Lewis Seiler
Screenwriter
Vincent Sherman, George Bricker
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2016
Runtime
1h 9m
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