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King of the Underworld (1939)Niles and Carol Nelson are married doctors who save one of gang lord Gurney's men. Gurney exploits them, then kills Niles leaving Carol to take the fall. He next kidnaps writer Bill ... See full summary » Director:Lewis Seiler |
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Joe Gurney
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Carol Nelson
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James Stephenson | ... |
Bill Stevens
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John Eldredge | ... |
Niles Nelson
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Jessie Busley | ... |
Aunt Josephine
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Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
Dr. Sanders
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Raymond Brown | ... |
Sheriff
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Harland Tucker | ... |
Mr. Ames
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Mr. Robert
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Charley Foy | ... |
Slick
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Murray Alper | ... |
Eddie
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Joe Devlin | ... |
Porky
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Elliott Sullivan | ... |
Mugsy
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Alan Davis | ... |
Pete
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John Harmon | ... |
Slats
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Niles and Carol Nelson are married doctors who save one of gang lord Gurney's men. Gurney exploits them, then kills Niles leaving Carol to take the fall. He next kidnaps writer Bill Stephens to write his biography. Knowing Bill will be killed when the biography is finished, Carol takes matters into her own hands. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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EXCITEMENT...WITH THE SILENCERS OFF! (re-release print ad - all caps) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 January 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Unlawful See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (RCA Victor System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Dr. Carole Nelson: You can take it. Some people aren't sensitive to pain, especially moronic types.
Joe Gurney: Hey, did you hear that, Slick? I'm a moronic type.
Slick: Yeah? Hey, what's that?
Joe Gurney: I don't know. Some type of medical name, ain't it doc?
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(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played when Joe receives the telephone call before the operation
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Several actors in studio records for the movie "King of the Underworld (1939)" were not seen in the film; these include, with their character names if any, Peggy Moran (Young Man's Wife), Davison Clark (Foreman), Jerry Fletcher (Young Man), Francis Sayles (Furniture Store Proprietor), Vera Lewis and Frank Orth. See more »Quotes
Joe Gurney: [after receiving care for a gunshot wound] Well, can I take it or can I take it?Dr. Carole Nelson: You can take it. Some people aren't sensitive to pain, especially moronic types.
Joe Gurney: Hey, did you hear that, Slick? I'm a moronic type.
Slick: Yeah? Hey, what's that?
Joe Gurney: I don't know. Some type of medical name, ain't it doc?
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Soundtracks
"Jezebel"(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played when Joe receives the telephone call before the operation
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This movie is a cinematic collage of gangster clichés. The writing is grade z and the plot and story are constructed without care or logic. It a messy pastiche of stereotypical gangsters (think of Bugs Bunny cartoons) and silly supporting characters (the lady doctor and the writer). There are much better Bogart films out there. In fact, Bogart looks like he slept through this performance. He puts very little effort into this character. I think the directorial advice he received was something like "He's a bad guy. Act bad". This guy is the era's equivalent of Darth Vader; obvious, evil and the anti-hero. Don't waste your time with this one.