King of the Underworld

Niles and Carol Nelson are married doctors who save one of gang lord Gurney's men. Gurney exploits them, then kills Niles leaving Carol to take the fall. He next kidnaps writer Bill Stephens to write his biography. Knowing Bill will be killed when the biography is finished, Carol takes matters into her own hands.

Director

Lewis Seiler

Writer

George Bricker (screen play), Vincent Sherman (screen play), W.R. Burnett (adapted from a story by)

Released

14 Jan 1939

Country

USA