King of the Underworld

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

Jan 14 1939 Approved 1h 7m
Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Niles and Carole Nelson are married doctors who save one of gang lord Gurney's men. Gurney exploits them, then kills Niles leaving Carole to take the fall. He next kidnaps writer Bill Stephens to write his biography. Knowing Bill will be killed when the biography is finished, Carole takes matters into her own hands.

Written by

George Bricker, Vincent Sherman, W.R. Burnett

Directed by

Lewis Seiler

Cast

Humphrey Bogart, Kay Francis, James Stephenson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
King of the Underworld (Original Theatrical Trailer)
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