Poster of King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, January 14 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart was
39 in King of the Underworld
as 'Joe Gurney'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Kay FrancisKay Francis
Kay Francis was
34 in King of the Underworld
as 'Dr. Carole Nelson'.
Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Mon, Aug 26 1968
Portrait of James StephensonJames Stephenson
James Stephenson was
49 in King of the Underworld
as 'Bill Stevens'.
Sat, Apr 13 1889 –
Tue, Jul 29 1941
Portrait of John EldredgeJohn Eldredge
John Eldredge was
34 in King of the Underworld
as 'Dr. Niles Nelson'.
Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Jessie BusleyJessie Busley
Jessie Busley was
69 in King of the Underworld
as 'Aunt Josephine'.
Wed, Mar 10 1869 –
Thu, Apr 20 1950
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth was
57 in King of the Underworld
as 'Dr. Sanders'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Raymond BrownRaymond Brown
Raymond Brown was
64 in King of the Underworld
as 'Sheriff'.
Sun, Aug 16 1874 –
Sat, Jul 29 1939
Portrait of Harland TuckerHarland Tucker
Harland Tucker was
45 in King of the Underworld
as 'Mr. Ames'.
Fri, Dec 08 1893 –
Tue, Mar 22 1949
Portrait of Ralph RemleyRalph Remley
Ralph Remley was
53 in King of the Underworld
as 'Mr. Robert'.
Sun, May 24 1885 –
Fri, May 26 1939
Portrait of Charley FoyCharley Foy
Charley Foy was
40 in King of the Underworld
as 'Slick'.
Fri, Jun 10 1898 –
Wed, Aug 22 1984
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper
Murray Alper was
35 in King of the Underworld
as 'Eddie'.
Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Joe DevlinJoe Devlin
Joe Devlin was
44 in King of the Underworld
as 'Porky'.
Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Portrait of Elliott SullivanElliott Sullivan
Elliott Sullivan was
31 in King of the Underworld
as 'Mugsy'.
Thu, Jul 04 1907
Portrait of Alan DavisAlan Davis
Alan Davis was
25 in King of the Underworld
as 'Pete'.
Sat, Aug 30 1913 –
Sat, Dec 11 1943
Portrait of John HarmonJohn Harmon
John Harmon was
33 in King of the Underworld
as 'Slats'.
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Tue, Aug 06 1985
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
29 in King of the Underworld
as 'Jerry'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Richard BondRichard Bond
Richard Bond was
30 in King of the Underworld
as 'Interne'.
Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Sat, Nov 04 1989
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
49 in King of the Underworld
as 'District Attorney'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
57 in King of the Underworld
as 'Dr. Ryan'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley was
58 in King of the Underworld
as 'Dr. Jacobs'.
Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Mon, Dec 25 1944
Portrait of Sherwood BaileySherwood Bailey
Sherwood Bailey was
15 in King of the Underworld
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 06 1923 –
Thu, Aug 06 1987
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans
Clem Bevans was
58 in King of the Underworld
as 'Villager #3 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 15 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of Sidney BraceySidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey was
61 in King of the Underworld
as 'Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1877 –
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Portrait of Nat CarrNat Carr
Nat Carr was
52 in King of the Underworld
as 'Second Villager (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 12 1886 –
Thu, Jul 06 1944
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender
Glen Cavender was
55 in King of the Underworld
as 'Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing was
45 in King of the Underworld
as 'Police Detective (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing was
45 in King of the Underworld
as 'First Policeman (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of William GouldWilliam Gould
William Gould was
52 in King of the Underworld
as 'Chief of Police (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 02 1886 –
Thu, May 15 1969
Portrait of John HarronJohn Harron
John Harron was
35 in King of the Underworld
as 'G-Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 31 1903 –
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Portrait of Lew HarveyLew Harvey
Lew Harvey was
51 in King of the Underworld
as 'Chic - a Gangster (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 05 1887 –
Sat, Dec 19 1953
Portrait of Herbert HeywoodHerbert Heywood
Herbert Heywood was
57 in King of the Underworld
as 'Clem (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 01 1881 –
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Max Hoffman Jr.Max Hoffman Jr.
Max Hoffman Jr. was
36 in King of the Underworld
as 'Second Policeman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sat, Mar 31 1945
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes was
54 in King of the Underworld
as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Mickey KuhnMickey Kuhn
Mickey Kuhn was
6 in King of the Underworld
as 'Young Boy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 21 1932 –
Sun, Nov 20 2022
Portrait of Al LloydAl Lloyd
Al Lloyd was
54 in King of the Underworld
as 'Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 31 1884 –
Fri, Jul 10 1964
Portrait of Paul M. MacWilliamsPaul M. MacWilliams
Paul M. MacWilliams was
>> in King of the Underworld
as 'Anaesthetist (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
48 in King of the Underworld
as 'G-Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Jimmy O'GattyJimmy O'Gatty
Jimmy O'Gatty was
>> in King of the Underworld
as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul Panzer
Paul Panzer was
66 in King of the Underworld
as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Richard QuineRichard Quine
Richard Quine was
18 in King of the Underworld
as 'Medical Student (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 12 1920 –
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Portrait of John J. RichardsonJohn J. Richardson
John J. Richardson was
50 in King of the Underworld
as 'Townsman Running (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 01 1888 –
Sat, Jan 24 1942
Portrait of Ann RobinsonAnn Robinson
Ann Robinson was
9 in King of the Underworld
as 'Second Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 25 1929
Portrait of Cliff SaumCliff Saum
Cliff Saum was
56 in King of the Underworld
as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1882 –
Fri, Mar 05 1943
Portrait of Janet ShawJanet Shaw
Janet Shaw was
19 in King of the Underworld
as 'Blonde Nurse (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Portrait of Carl StockdaleCarl Stockdale
Carl Stockdale was
64 in King of the Underworld
as 'First Villager (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 18 1874 –
Sun, Mar 15 1953
Portrait of Doc StoneDoc Stone
Doc Stone was
>> in King of the Underworld
as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
39 in King of the Underworld
as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Lottie WilliamsLottie Williams
Lottie Williams was
64 in King of the Underworld
as 'Farmer's Wife (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 20 1874 –
Fri, Nov 16 1962
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson
Tom Wilson was
58 in King of the Underworld
as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Frank BrunoFrank Bruno
Frank Bruno was
>> in King of the Underworld
as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Lewis SeilerLewis Seiler
Director
Lewis Seiler was
48 in King of the Underworld
Tue, Sep 30 1890 –
Wed, Jan 08 1964
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Sidney Hickox was
43 in King of the Underworld
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Music Director
Leo F. Forbstein was
46 in King of the Underworld
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Frank HeathFrank Heath
Assistant Director
Frank Heath was
>> in King of the Underworld
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent ShermanVincent Sherman
Screenplay
Vincent Sherman was
32 in King of the Underworld
Mon, Jul 16 1906 –
Sun, Jun 18 2006
Portrait of George BrickerGeorge Bricker
Screenplay
George Bricker was
40 in King of the Underworld
Mon, Jul 18 1898 –
Sat, Jan 22 1955
Portrait of Bryan FoyBryan Foy
Associate Producer
Bryan Foy was
42 in King of the Underworld
Tue, Dec 08 1896 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Frank DeWarFrank DeWar
Editor
Frank DeWar was
>> in King of the Underworld
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld was
37 in King of the Underworld
Wed, May 01 1901 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Costume Design
Orry-Kelly was
41 in King of the Underworld
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of W.R. BurnettW.R. Burnett
Story
W.R. Burnett was
39 in King of the Underworld
Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Sun, Apr 25 1982
Portrait of Charles NoviCharles Novi
Art Direction
Charles Novi was
51 in King of the Underworld
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Fri, Apr 01 1966
Portrait of Tenny WrightTenny Wright
Production Manager
Tenny Wright was
>> in King of the Underworld
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Everett Alton BrownEverett Alton Brown
Sound
Everett Alton Brown was
36 in King of the Underworld
Fri, May 02 1902 –
Sat, Jul 24 1982
Portrait of Leo Morton SchulmanLeo Morton Schulman
Technical Advisor
Leo Morton Schulman was
>> in King of the Underworld
Unknown Birthday