Underworld (1937)

A young college student falls under the influence of a murderous gambler.

Director:

Oscar Micheaux

Writer:

Edna Mae Baker (story)

Stars:

Bee Freeman, Sol Johnson, 'Slick' Chester

Cast

Credited cast:
Bee Freeman	...	Dinah Jackson
Sol Johnson	...	Paul Bronson
'Slick' Chester	...	LeRoy Giles
Ethel Moses	...	Evelyn Martin
Oscar Polk	...	Sam Brown
Lorenzo Tucker	...	Undetermined Role
Dottie Salter	...	Undetermined Role
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Clara Bell Powell	...	Undetermined Role
Larry Seymour	...	Tim Sharkey

Storyline

A young college student falls under the influence of a murderous gambler.

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Plot Keywords:

pawnbroker | murder | detective | chicago illinois | nightclub | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1937 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Harlem Opera House, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Micheaux Film, Sack Amusement Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Paul Bronson: Alright, spill your hatred, tell them I did it. I don't care what you do from now on, Dinah Jackson; I'd rather rot in jail than endure your tyranny longer. Go on, tell them I did it. But I'm through with you, do you hear? Through with you, and I'm free at last!

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Connections

Featured in Movies of Color: Black Southern Cinema (2002)

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Soundtracks

"It Don't Mean a Thing"
Music by Duke Ellington; lyrics by Irving Mills

User Reviews

The 53 Year Old Oscar Micheaux

This adaptation of Edna Mae Baker's short story, 'Chicago After Midnight', is the equivalent of Hitchcock's adaptation of 'The Lady Vanishes', or DeMille's adaptation of 'Lafitte the Pirate' (better known as 'The Buccaneer'). They're not very good films, but at least 'Underworld' is presented from a black perspective.