Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lew Landers
Screenplay by	Bert Granet Edmund L. Hartmann
Story by	John B. Hymer Samuel Shipman
Based on	Crime (play) by John B. Hymer Samuel Shipman
Produced by	Robert Sisk
Starring	Chester Morris Anne Shirley Eduardo Ciannelli Walter Abel Richard Bond
Cinematography	Nicholas Musuraca
Edited by	Ted Cheesman
Music by	Nathaniel Shilkret Roy Webb
Production company	RKO Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	May 6, 1938 (1938-05-06)
Running time	61 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Law of the Underworld is a 1938 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Bert Granet and Edmund L. Hartmann. The film stars Chester Morris, Anne Shirley, Eduardo Ciannelli, Walter Abel and Richard Bond. The film was released on May 6, 1938, by RKO Pictures.^[1]^[2]

Plot

A respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal connections to save two innocent people from execution.

Cast

Chester Morris as Gene Fillmore
Anne Shirley as Annabelle Porter
Eduardo Ciannelli as Rocky
Walter Abel as Warren Rogers
Richard Bond as Tommy Brown
Lee Patrick as Dorothy Palmer
Paul Guilfoyle as Batsy
Frank M. Thomas as Police Captain Gargan
Eddie Acuff as Bill
Vinton Hayworth as Eddie
Jack Carson as Johnny
Paul Stanton as Barton

References

^ "Law of the Underworld (1938) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
^ "Law Of The Underworld Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Law Of The Underworld - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 September 2014.

External links

Law of the Underworld at IMDb
Law of the Underworld at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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