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King of the Underworld (1939)
Directed by Lewis Seiler
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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.
Rated NR | Length 67 minutes
Actors
Humphrey Bogart | Kay Francis | James Stephenson | John Eldredge | Jessie Busley | Arthur Aylesworth | Raymond Brown | Harland Tucker | Ralph Remley | Charley Foy | Murray Alper | Joe Devlin | Elliott Sullivan | Alan Davis | John Harmon | John Ridgely | Richard Bond | Pierre Watkin | Charles Trowbridge | Edwin Stanley | Sherwood Bailey | Clem Bevans | Sidney Bracey | Nat Carr | Glen Cavender | Edgar Dearing | William Gould | John Harron | Lew Harvey | Herbert Heywood | Max Hoffman Jr. | Stuart Holmes | Mickey Kuhn | Al Lloyd | Paul M. MacWilliams | Jack Mower | Jimmy O'Gatty | Paul Panzer | Richard Quine | John J. Richardson | Ann Robinson | Cliff Saum | Janet Shaw | Carl Stockdale | Doc Stone | Charles Sullivan | Lottie Williams | Tom Wilson | Frank Bruno
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2022 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Amusing that Bogart built a career around portraying the same character over and over yet was able to alternate between ‘good’ bad guy and ‘bad’ bad guy as he is here. His character is fascinated by Napoleon and wants a book written about himself. Kay Francis is the doctor seeking him bc she wants to clear her reputation as the wife of the doctor that was involved w/the mob. It’s a p good story with solid characters that runs a little over an hour. It can be done!
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