King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld(1939)

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

6.4/10
24 votes
67 minJanuary 14, 1939

Overview

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.

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Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Joe Gurney

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Dr. Carole Nelson

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Bill Stevens

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Dr. Niles Nelson

Jessie Busley

Jessie Busley

Aunt Josephine

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

Dr. Sanders

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Raymond Brown

Sheriff

Harland Tucker

Harland Tucker

Mr. Ames

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Ralph Remley

Mr. Robert

Charley Foy

Charley Foy

Slick

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Eddie

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Porky

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Mugsy

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Alan Davis

Pete

John Harmon

John Harmon

Slats

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Jerry

Richard Bond

Richard Bond

Interne

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

District Attorney

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Dr. Ryan

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Dr. Jacobs

Sherwood Bailey

Sherwood Bailey

Boy (uncredited)

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Villager #3 (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)

Nat Carr

Nat Carr

Second Villager (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Police Detective (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

First Policeman (uncredited)

William Gould

William Gould

Chief of Police (uncredited)

John Harron

John Harron

G-Man (uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Lew Harvey

Chic - a Gangster (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Clem (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.

Max Hoffman Jr.

Second Policeman (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Doorman (uncredited)

Mickey Kuhn

Mickey Kuhn

Young Boy (uncredited)

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Al Lloyd

Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)

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Paul M. MacWilliams

Anaesthetist (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

G-Man (uncredited)

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Jimmy O'Gatty

Gangster (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Gangster (uncredited)

Richard Quine

Richard Quine

Medical Student (uncredited)

John J. Richardson

John J. Richardson

Townsman Running (uncredited)

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Second Nurse (uncredited)

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Cliff Saum

Gangster (uncredited)

Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw

Blonde Nurse (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

First Villager (uncredited)

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Doc Stone

Gangster (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Gangster (uncredited)

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Lottie Williams

Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Deputy (uncredited)

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Frank Bruno

Gangster (uncredited)

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