United States / Sep 01, 1937
Underworld (1937)
Directed by Oscar Micheaux
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1h 16min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young Southern college student falls for the charms of a female nightclub owner while on summer break in Chicago - and soon enough meets her club co-owner boyfriend and his gangster pals.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Tucker | Detective Sergeant |
| Willie Kew | Sing Lee |
| Clara Bell Powell | |
| Anna Mae Fritz | Sam's mother [uncredited] |
| Bernice Gray | |
| Eddie Matthews | |
| Mitchell Modeste | |
| Stringbean | Comic Tap Dancer |
| The Pope Sisters | Duet Singers |
| Raymond Collins | Rope Dancer |
| Dotty Saulter | Club SInger ("That Man Of Mine") |
| The Girls from Nagasaki | (unconfirmed) |
| The Six Sizzlers | (unconfirmed) |
| Bobby Hargreaves | Club Band Leader |
| Kit Kat Club Orchestra | Club Band |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Underworld |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sack Amusement Enterprises, Micheaux Picture Corporation |
| Release date | 1 settembre 1937 |
| Production | Oscar Micheaux |
| Writer | Oscar Micheaux, Edna Mae Baker |
| Editing | Nathan Cy Braunstein |
| Cinematography | Lester Lang |
| Assistant directors | Oscar Micheaux |
| Camera operators | Lester Lang |
| Additional photography | Lester Lang |
Release dates
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