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Underworld (1927) — Kino-polis

Underworld

1927·87 min·US

Director: Josef von Sternberg

DramaCrimeRomance

Boisterous gangster kingpin Bull Weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for Weed's girlfriend.

Boisterous gangster kingpin Bull Weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for Weed's girlfriend.

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Cast

George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Bull Weed

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Feathers

Clive Brook

Clive Brook

Rolls Royce

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Buck Mulligan

Helen Lynch

Helen Lynch

Mulligan's Girl

Larry Semon

Larry Semon

Crew

writer

cinematographer

writer

Slippy Lewis

Jerry Mandy

Jerry Mandy

Paloma

Alfred Allen

Alfred Allen

Judge (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Street Kid (uncredited)

Andy MacLennan

Laughing Man at the Ball (uncredited)

Ida May

Ida May

Laughing Woman at the Ball (uncredited)

Karl Morse

High Collar Sam (uncredited)

Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

Detective at Railroad Station (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

One of Buck’s Henchmen (uncredited)

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