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.
King of the Underworld (1939) is a romance, crime and drama film directed by Lewis Seiler, released on January 14, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Kay Francis, James Stephenson and John Eldredge. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
Humphrey Bogart
as Joe Gurney
Kay Francis
as Dr. Carole Nelson
James Stephenson
as Bill Stevens
John Eldredge
as Dr. Niles Nelson
Jessie Busley
as Aunt Josephine
Arthur Aylesworth
as Dr. Sanders
Raymond Brown
as Sheriff
Harland Tucker
as Mr. Ames
Ralph Remley
as Mr. Robert
Charley Foy
as Slick
Murray Alper
as Eddie
Joe Devlin
as Porky
Directed by Lewis Seiler, written by George Bricker, W.R. Burnett and Vincent Sherman.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 27 ratings.
When one of his boys is saved by a young doctor, gangster "Joe" (Humphrey Bogart) pays the man a visit and thanks him with $500 and a promise (threat?) of future work. It's at one such consultation that the police swoop, the young man is killed in the melee and his now widow, fellow doctor, "Carole" (Kay Francis) is suspected of complicity. Though acquitted in court, she is given three months to prove her innocence…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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King of the Underworld (1939) is available to stream on HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of King of the Underworld (1939) includes Humphrey Bogart, Kay Francis, James Stephenson, John Eldredge and Jessie Busley. The film was directed by Lewis Seiler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
King of the Underworld was released on January 14, 1939 and runs for 1h 7m.
King of the Underworld (1939) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
