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FilmDramaCrimeRomance

King of the Underworld (1939)

NR · 1939-01-14 · 1h 7m · EN
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Don't kill this killer! Bring him back alive!

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.

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Humphrey BogartHumphrey BogartJoe GurneyKay FrancisKay FrancisDr. Carole NelsonJames StephensonJames StephensonBill StevensJohn EldredgeJohn EldredgeDr. Niles NelsonJessie BusleyJessie BusleyAunt JosephineArthur AylesworthArthur AylesworthDr. SandersRaymond BrownRaymond BrownSheriffHarland TuckerHarland TuckerMr. AmesRalph RemleyRalph RemleyMr. RobertCharley FoyCharley FoySlickMurray AlperMurray AlperEddieJoe DevlinJoe DevlinPorky

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On the runUnderworld

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · RomanceTheme affinityOn The Run · UnderworldMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is King of the Underworld about?

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.

How long is King of the Underworld?

King of the Underworld has a runtime of 67 minutes.

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