King of the Underworld (1939)
King of the Underworld (1939)
Don't kill this killer! Bring him back alive!
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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Cast

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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Don't kill this killer! Bring him back alive!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Romance, Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 14 January 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 67m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

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

Raymond Brown

Raymond Brown

Sheriff

Harland Tucker

Harland Tucker

Mr. Ames

Ralph Remley

Ralph Remley

Mr. Robert

Charley Foy

Charley Foy

Slick

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Eddie

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Porky

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Mugsy

Alan Davis

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)

Al Lloyd

Al Lloyd

Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)

Paul M. MacWilliams

Paul M. MacWilliams

Anaesthetist (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

G-Man (uncredited)

Jimmy O'Gatty

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)

Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum

Gangster (uncredited)

Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw

Blonde Nurse (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

First Villager (uncredited)

Doc Stone

Doc Stone

Gangster (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Gangster (uncredited)

Lottie Williams

Lottie Williams

Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Deputy (uncredited)

Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno

Gangster (uncredited)

Directed By

Lewis Seiler

Lewis Seiler

Director

Frank Heath

Frank Heath

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Bryan Foy

Bryan Foy

Associate Producer

Tenny Wright

Tenny Wright

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Orry-Kelly

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Sound

Everett Alton Brown

Everett Alton Brown

Sound

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

Leo F. Forbstein

Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Sidney Hickox

Sidney Hickox

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Charles Novi

Charles Novi

Art Direction

Other Crew

Leo Morton Schulman

Leo Morton Schulman

Technical Advisor

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