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underworld (1927)

Original title: underworld
Production: USA|80 min| black and white
Dramatic, Romantic, Noir
Poster of movie underworld
boisterous gangster kingpin bull weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for weed's girlfriend.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1929 - logo Oscar migliore sceneggiatura originale
Assigned to: Ben Hecht

Direction

Henry HathawayHenry Hathaway: regista
Arthur Rosson: regista
Josef Von SternbergJosef Von Sternberg: regista

Production and Screenplay

Ben HechtBen Hecht: sceneggiatore
Ben HechtBen Hecht: scrittore
B.p.schulberg: produttore
Robert N. lee: sceneggiatore
George Marion jr.George Marion jr.: sceneggiatore
Josef Von SternbergJosef Von Sternberg: sceneggiatore
Charles Furthman: sceneggiatore
Hector Turnbull: produttore

Characters and Interpreters

Paloma
Jerry Mandy(età:35)
'slippy' lewis
Larry Semon(età:38)
meg mulligan
Helen LynchHelen Lynch(età:27)
'buck' mulligan
Fred KohlerFred Kohler(età:40)
rolls royce wensel
Clive BrookClive Brook(età:40)
'feathers' mccoy
Evelyn BrentEvelyn Brent(età:28)
'bull' weed
George Bancroft(età:45)
...
Julian Rivero(età:37)
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Shep HoughtonShep Houghton(età:13)
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Andy Maclennan(età:43)
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Alfred Allen(età:61)

Technical staff

Bert GlennonBert Glennon: direttore della fotografia
Travis BantonTravis Banton: costumista
Hans DreierHans Dreier: scenografo
Robert Israel: musiche
E. Lloyd sheldon: montatore