King of the Underworld (1939)
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27% want to see it
(30 ratings)
A remake of Dr. Socrates (1935), this middling melodrama features Kay Francis as Carol Nelson, a medical doctor blaming gangster Joe Gurney (Humphrey Bogart) for the death of her husband (John Eldredge) during a police raid. Determined to get even, Dr. Nelson sets up practice in a small town where a… More A remake of Dr. Socrates (1935), this middling melodrama features Kay Francis as Carol Nelson, a medical doctor blaming gangster Joe Gurney (Humphrey Bogart) for the death of her husband (John Eldredge) during a police raid. Determined to get even, Dr. Nelson sets up practice in a small town where a couple of Gurney's henchmen are serving time. And sure enough, Gurney is soon in dire need of Carol's help after being wounded in a jailhouse break. Convincing the gang boss and his men that they all suffer from eye infections, the good doctor proceeds to blind the mobsters with adrenaline eye drops and then calls the cops. Warner Bros. used the general idea a third time in Bullet Scars (1942), yet another B-movie. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lewis Seiler
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's not a very good melodrama, but it was nevertheless enjoyable.
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Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
as Joe Gurney
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James Stephenson
as Bill Stevens
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John Eldredge
as Niles Nelson
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Jessie Busley
as Aunt Josephine
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Arthur Ayleswofth
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 M. 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 Intern
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Charles Trowbridge
as Dr. Ryan
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Sherwood Bailey
as Boy
- Clem Bevans
- Sidney Bracey
- Frank Bruno
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Nat Carr
as Villagers
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Glen Cavender
as Deputy
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William Gould
as Chief of Police
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John Harron
as G-Man
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Stuart Holmes
as Doorman
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Vera Lewis
as Woman
- Jack Mower
- Jimmy O'Gatty
- Paul Panzer
- Cliff Saum
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Edwin Stanley
as Dr. Jacobs
- Carl Stockdale
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Pierre Watkin
as District Attorney
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Lotta Williams
as Farmer Couple
- Tom Wilson
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Kay Francis
as Carole Nelson
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Richard Quine
as Student
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Paul MacWilliams
as Anesthetist
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Doc Stone
as Gangster
