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Feature film — 1939

King of the Underworld (1939)

6.41h 7mRomance — Crime — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 28 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Lewis Seiler

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Cast & crew

Humphrey Bogart as Joe Gurney

Humphrey Bogart

Joe Gurney

Kay Francis as Dr. Carole Nelson

Kay Francis

Dr. Carole Nelson

James Stephenson as Bill Stevens

James Stephenson

Bill Stevens

John Eldredge as Dr. Niles Nelson

John Eldredge

Dr. Niles Nelson

Jessie Busley as Aunt Josephine

Jessie Busley

Aunt Josephine

Arthur Aylesworth as Dr. Sanders

Arthur Aylesworth

Dr. Sanders

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Raymond Brown

Sheriff

Harland Tucker as Mr. Ames

Harland Tucker

Mr. Ames

R

Ralph Remley

Mr. Robert

Charley Foy as Slick

Charley Foy

Slick

Murray Alper as Eddie

Murray Alper

Eddie

Joe Devlin as Porky

Joe Devlin

Porky

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