Underworld (1937)
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.
Director: Oscar Micheaux
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: September 1, 1937
Cast
- Bee Freeman - Dinah Jackson
- Sol Johnson - Paul Bronson
- 'Slick' Chester - LeRoy Giles
- Larry Seymour - Tim Sharkey
- Oscar Polk - Sam Brown
- Ethel Moses - Evelyn Martin
- Amanda Randolph - The Rooming House Maid
- Lorenzo Tucker - Detective Sergeant
- Willie Kew - Sing Lee
- Clara Bell Powell
Screenplay
- Oscar Micheaux
- Edna Mae Baker (Story)
Cinematography: Lester Lang
Editing: Nathan Cy Braunstein
Production: Sack Amusement Enterprises, Micheaux Picture Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Oscar Micheaux
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Underworld about?
- 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.
- Who directed Underworld?
- Underworld was directed by Oscar Micheaux.
- Who stars in Underworld?
- Underworld stars Bee Freeman, Sol Johnson, 'Slick' Chester, Larry Seymour, Oscar Polk, Ethel Moses.
- How long is Underworld?
- Underworld has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Underworld?
- Underworld is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Underworld produced?
- Underworld was produced in United States of America.