King of the Underworld

Don't kill this killer! Bring him back alive!

Duration: 67 min
Release date: 1939-01-14
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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.

Romance Crime Drama

King of the Underworld

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