Still from Underworld — Underworld (1927) — Josef von SternbergPhotographed by Bert Glennon

Josef von Sternberg

Underworld

Name: Underworld
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1927
Duration: 87 min

United States / English / 1927 / 1h 27m

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Crime Drama Romance

Criterion Collection: Spine №529
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Synopsis

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

Part of Box Set

3 Silent Classics by Josef von Sternberg

#528 Criterion Collection

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Credits

Crew

DirectorJosef von Sternberg

WriterRobert N. Lee

CinematographerBert Glennon

Editor

Cast

George Bancroftas Bull Weed

Evelyn Brentas Feathers

Clive Brookas Rolls Royce

Fred Kohleras Buck Mulligan

Helen Lynchas Mulligan's Girl

Larry Semonas Slippy Lewis

Jerry Mandyas Paloma

Alfred Allenas Judge (uncredited)

Shep Houghtonas Street Kid (uncredited)

Andy MacLennanas Laughing Man at the Ball (uncredited)

Ida Mayas Laughing Woman at the Ball (uncredited)

Karl Morseas High Collar Sam (uncredited)

Bob Reevesas Detective at Railroad Station (uncredited)

Julian Riveroas One of Buck’s Henchmen (uncredited)

Underworld

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