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20 August 1927 (USA) morePlot:
'Nobody helps me -- I help them!' boasts open-handed gangster Bull Weed, handing over what will prove... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. moreUser Comments:
A Lost Gem That Deserves to Be Seen (Especially with New Soundtrack!) moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | George Bancroft | ... | 'Bull' Weed |
| Evelyn Brent | ... | 'Feathers' McCoy |
| Clive Brook | ... | Rolls Royce Wensel |
| Fred Kohler | ... | 'Buck' Mulligan |
| Helen Lynch | ... | Meg, Mulligan's Girl |
 | Larry Semon | ... | 'Slippy' Lewis |
| Jerry Mandy | ... | Paloma |
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80 min | Portugal:87 min (director's cut)Country:
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The film was predicted to be a flop, was shelved by Paramount and eventually released in only one theater in New York. Screenwriter 'Ben Hecht' demanded that his name was taken off the credits. As a result of strong word-of-mouth the movie became an enormous hit and won Hecht the first of his two Academy Awards. moreFAQ
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| Was this film previously 'lost?' | bob_gilmore1 |
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I just saw a re-issue of this film tonight as part of the 26th annual Three Rivers Film Festival in Pittsburgh and I was highly satisfied. The Alloy Orchestra were on-hand to provide an all-new live score, which created a near-perfect match for this underrated classic.
The acting was spot-on (although admittedly a much different style than modern audiences are used to), the set design and lighting were pitch-perfect (check out the copious amounts of confetti at the Underworld Ball), and the complexities of the characters and plot line far exceeded anything I was expecting from an 80 year-old film. Suffice it to say that modern cinema has not cornered the market on engaging, surprising and provocative storytelling.
If you have a chance to see Underworld, particularly when accompanied by the Alloy Orchestra, take the opportunity. It's a rarefied experience that's well worth your 90 minutes.