Watch King of the Underworld (1939) Official Trailer
Don't kill this killer! Bring him back alive!
6.4 / 10 IMDb January 14, 1939 1h 7m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 7m
Release Date
January 14, 1939
Genre
Romance, Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
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Cast
Humphrey Bogart
as Joe Gurney
Kay Francis
as Dr. Carole Nelson
James Stephenson
as Bill Stevens
John Eldredge
as Dr. Niles Nelson
Jessie Busley
as Aunt Josephine
Arthur Aylesworth
as Dr. Sanders
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Raymond Brown
as Sheriff
Harland Tucker
as Mr. Ames
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Ralph Remley
as Mr. Robert
Charley Foy
as Slick
Murray Alper
as Eddie
Joe Devlin
as Porky
Elliott Sullivan
as Mugsy
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Alan Davis
as Pete
John Harmon
as Slats
John Ridgely
as Jerry
Richard Bond
as Interne
Pierre Watkin
as District Attorney
Charles Trowbridge
as Dr. Ryan
Edwin Stanley
as Dr. Jacobs
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesAdvertisement
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