King of the Underworld (1939)
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.
Director:
Lewis Seiler
Writers:
George Bricker, Vincent Sherman.
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Humphrey Bogart as Joe Gurney |
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Kay Francis as Dr. Carole Nelson |
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James Stephenson as Bill Stevens |
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John Eldredge as Dr. Niles Nelson |
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Jessie Busley as Aunt Josephine |
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Arthur Aylesworth as Dr. Sanders |
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Raymond Brown as Sheriff |
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Harland Tucker as Mr. Ames |
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Ralph Remley as Mr. Robert |
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Charley Foy as Slick |
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Murray Alper as Eddie |
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Joe Devlin as Porky |
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Elliott Sullivan as Mugsy |
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Alan Davis as Pete |
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John Harmon as Slats |
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John Ridgely as Jerry |
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Richard Bond as Interne |
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Pierre Watkin as District Attorney |
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Charles Trowbridge as Dr. Ryan |
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Edwin Stanley as Dr. Jacobs |
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Sherwood Bailey as Boy (uncredited) |
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Clem Bevans as Villager #3 (uncredited) |
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Sidney Bracey as Bert - the Farmer (uncredited) |
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Nat Carr as Second Villager (uncredited) |
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Glen Cavender as Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited) |
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Edgar Dearing as Police Detective (uncredited) |
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Edgar Dearing as First Policeman (uncredited) |
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William Gould as Chief of Police (uncredited) |
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John Harron as G-Man (uncredited) |
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Lew Harvey as Chic - a Gangster (uncredited) |
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Herbert Heywood as Clem (uncredited) |
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Max Hoffman Jr. as Second Policeman (uncredited) |
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Stuart Holmes as Doorman (uncredited) |
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Mickey Kuhn as Young Boy (uncredited) |
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Al Lloyd as Drug Store Clerk (uncredited) |
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Paul M. MacWilliams as Anaesthetist (uncredited) |
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Jack Mower as G-Man (uncredited) |
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Jimmy O'Gatty as Gangster (uncredited) |
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Paul Panzer as Gangster (uncredited) |
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Richard Quine as Medical Student (uncredited) |
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John J. Richardson as Townsman Running (uncredited) |
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Ann Robinson as Second Nurse (uncredited) |
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Cliff Saum as Gangster (uncredited) |
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Janet Shaw as Blonde Nurse (uncredited) |
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Carl Stockdale as First Villager (uncredited) |
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Doc Stone as Gangster (uncredited) |
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Charles Sullivan as Gangster (uncredited) |
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Lottie Williams as Farmer's Wife (uncredited) |
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Tom Wilson as Deputy (uncredited) |
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Frank Bruno as Gangster (uncredited) |
| Directing | Lewis Seiler | Director |
| Writing | W.R. Burnett | Story |
| Writing | George Bricker | Screenplay |
| Writing | Vincent Sherman | Screenplay |
| Crew | Leo Morton Schulman | Technical Advisor |
| Production | Bryan Foy | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Heinz Roemheld | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Charles Novi | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Orry-Kelly | Costume Design |
| Production | Tenny Wright | Production Manager |
| Directing | Frank Heath | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Everett Alton Brown | Sound |
| Sound | Leo F. Forbstein | Music Director |
| Camera | Sidney Hickox | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Frank DeWar | Editor |