The Underworld Story (1950)
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- 1h 31min
- Crime, Drama
- 26 Jul 1950 (USA)
- Movie
The story of the fight of a small-town newspaper to free an innocent girl of a murder charge, with the publisher of a metropolitan city newspaper heading, by forced circumstances, the opposing forces.
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| Dan Duryea | ... |
Mike Reese
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
E.J. Stanton
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| Gale Storm | ... |
Cathy Harris
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| Howard Da Silva | ... |
Carl Durham
(as Howard da Silva)
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| Michael O'Shea | ... |
Ralph Munsey
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| Mary Anderson | ... |
Molly Rankin
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| Gar Moore | ... |
Clark Stanton
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| Melville Cooper | ... |
Major Redford
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| Frieda Inescort | ... |
Mrs. Eldridge
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| Art Baker | ... |
Lt. Tilton
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
George Parker
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
Shaeffer
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| Stephen Dunne | ... |
Chuck Lee
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| Roland Winters | ... |
Stanley Becker
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| Sue England | ... |
Helen
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Lewis L. Russell | ... |
Calvin
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Frances Chaney | ... |
Grace Calvin
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| Jay Adler | ... |
Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Phil Arnold | ... |
Gus the Waiter (uncredited)
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| Sam Balter | ... |
Newscaster (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Helen's Father (uncredited)
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James J. Casino | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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| Robert Coogan | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Jean Dean | ... |
E.J. Stanton's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Charles Evans | ... |
Harvey Eldridge (uncredited)
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| Douglas Evans | ... |
Newscaster (uncredited)
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| Dick Foote | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Ned Glass | ... |
Atlas News Service Editor (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Mourner at Funeral (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Mourner at Funeral (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Mr. Lister (uncredited)
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| Teddy Infuhr | ... |
Johnny (uncredited)
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| Don McGuire | ... |
Reporter in Bar (uncredited)
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| Tom Monroe | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Diane Stewart's Father at Funeral (uncredited)
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Mary Newton | ... |
Sidewalk Gossip (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parks | ... |
Mr. Mullins (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Carl Sklover | ... |
Turk Meyers (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Reporter at Cemetery (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Edward Van Sloan | ... |
Minister at Funeral (uncredited)
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Mervin Williams | ... |
Ed Gordon (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cy Endfield | ... | (as Cyril Endfield) |
Written by
| Henry Blankfort | ... | (screenplay) |
| Cy Endfield | ... | (adaptation) (as Cyril Endfield) |
| Craig Rice | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Bernard W. Burton | ... | associate producer |
| Hal E. Chester | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Rose | ||
Cinematography by
| Stanley Cortez | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard V. Heermance | ... | (as Richard Heermance) |
Art Direction by
| Dave Milton | ||
| Gordon Wiles | ||
Set Decoration by
| Raymond Boltz Jr. | ... | (as Ray Boltz) |
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Garland | ... | hair stylist |
| Thomas Tuttle | ... | makeup artist (as Tom Tuttle) |
Production Management
| Allen K. Wood | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William A. Calihan Jr. | ... | assistant director (as William Calihan) |
Sound Department
| Tom Lambert | ... | sound technician (as Tom Lambert) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leonard Harris | ... | wardrobe |
| Esther Krebs | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Irving Friedman | ... | musical director |
| Emil Cadkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bobbie Sierks | ... | set continuity |
Additional Crew
| Gabriel Dell | ... | dialogue director (as G. Joseph Dell) |
| Jack Dietz | ... | presenter |
| Ben F. Melzer | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1951) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1952) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mike Reese, yellow journalist and antihero, prints a story that leads to a gang killing, and is blacklisted from the city papers under suspicion of ties with racketeer Carl Durham. So, with a shrug, he makes the suspicion come true, then elbows his way into the editorship of the local paper in a small town where, opportunely, a sensational murder case threatens to destroy the family of newspaper magnate E.J. Stanton. When a black servant is made the patsy for this killing, Reese helps himself by helping her...but proves a dangerous ally.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | FIGHTING REPORTER EXPOSES CORRUPTION (original posters-all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "N" word is overdubbed with "Negro" on at least two occasions. [Note: this may be a local station's practice; the version shown on TCM contains the uncensored language.] See more » |
| Goofs | At the funeral, there is a headstone marked "Robert Elis 1720-1777". After the service, as the mourners are leaving, the same headstone appears in a completely different place. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Song of Bernadette (1943). See more » |
| Quotes |
District Attorney Ralph Munsey:
Take it easy, Reese. Things are tough all over. Pretty soon a man won't be able to sell his own mother. See more » |