A Romance of the Underworld(1918)
A Romance of the Underworld Synopsis
Convent raised Doris Elliott moves to New York to live with her brother Richard not knowing that he is part of a drug trafficking ring controlled by unscrupulous ward boss Michael O'Leary. At first Doris remains ignorant of the pervasiveness of crime and corruption in the Lower East Side until her friend, Mamie Bronson, whose brother, "Dopey Benny," has fallen victim to drugs, confesses that O'Leary has raped her. When O'Leary breaks into their home and attempts to rape her as well, he is shot when Richard unexpectedly arrives. Finding O'Leary dead and Richard unconscious, the police arrest Doris, and she is tried for murder. Defense lawyer Thomas McDonald, who has been working to expose the politician, is losing his case when Dopey Benny testifies that he killed O'Leary to avenge his sister's assault. Acquitted Doris is now free to marry Thomas.
A Romance of the Underworld (1918) is a drama film directed by James Kirkwood, released on June 30, 1918 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Catherine Calvert, David Powell, Eugene O'Brien and Edwin Forsberg.
- Director:
- James Kirkwood
- Writers:
- Mildred Considine, Paul Armstrong
- Production:
- Frank A. Keeney Pictures Corporation
- Status:
- Released
A Romance of the Underworld Cast & Crew
Main cast
Catherine Calvert
as Doris Elliott
David Powell
as Richard Elliott
Eugene O'Brien
as Thomas McDonald
Edwin Forsberg
as Michael O'Leary
Sibyl Carmen
as Mamie Bronson
Marcia Harris
as Sarah
- Harry Lee
Harry Lee
as Slippery Jake
- Cecil Chichester
Cecil Chichester
as Dopey Benny Bronson
- Kid Broad
Kid Broad
as Fighter
- Ted 'Kid' Lewis
Ted 'Kid' Lewis
as Fighter
Key crew
Directed by James Kirkwood, written by Mildred Considine and Paul Armstrong.
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The main cast of A Romance of the Underworld (1918) includes Catherine Calvert, David Powell, Eugene O'Brien, Edwin Forsberg and Sibyl Carmen. The film was directed by James Kirkwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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A Romance of the Underworld was released on June 30, 1918 and runs for 1h 5m.