Underworld(1927)
“'Nobody helps me -- I help them!'”
Overview
Boisterous gangster kingpin Bull Weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for Weed's girlfriend.
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
George Bancroft
as Bull Weed
Evelyn Brent
as Feathers
Clive Brook
as Rolls Royce
Fred Kohler
as Buck Mulligan
Helen Lynch
as Mulligan's Girl
Larry Semon
as Slippy Lewis
Jerry Mandy
as Paloma
Alfred Allen
as Judge (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
as Street Kid (uncredited)
Andy MacLennan
as Laughing Man at the Ball (uncredited)
Ida May
as Laughing Woman at the Ball (uncredited)
Karl Morse
as High Collar Sam (uncredited)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1927
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
No Language
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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Where can I watch Underworld?▼
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What is Underworld about?▼
Boisterous gangster kingpin Bull Weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for Weed's girlfriend.
Who directed Underworld?▼
Underworld was directed by Josef von Sternberg and released in 1927. It is a drama, crime, romance film.
How long is Underworld?▼
Underworld has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in Underworld?▼
The cast of Underworld includes George Bancroft as Bull Weed, Evelyn Brent as Feathers, Clive Brook as Rolls Royce, Fred Kohler as Buck Mulligan, Helen Lynch as Mulligan's Girl and more.
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