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King of the Underworld

1939 · 67 min

A brisk, old-fashioned crime yarn with a clever doctor outwitting a gangster, light on tension and heavy on plot mechanics.

Tagline: Don't kill this killer! Bring him back alive!
Overview: Physician Carole Nelson, suspected of having ties to notorious gangster Joe Gurney, must prove her innocence or the Medical Board will revoke her license. When Gurney seeks her out for treatment after being shot, it could be the break Nelson needs. Now she has a chance to use her medical know-how to outwit Gurney and his goons and reestablish her professional reputation.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, romantic and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, corruption, justice, deception
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
justice
deception
redemption
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none