Top Cast
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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
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")
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oscar Micheaux
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Micheaux, Edna Mae Baker
- Original Title
- Underworld
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Sack Amusement Enterprises, Micheaux Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Micheaux, Edna Mae Baker
Lester Lang
Nathan Cy Braunstein
Oscar Micheaux
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Micheaux
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Writer
Oscar Micheaux
Producer
Lester Lang
Director of Photography
Nathan Cy Braunstein
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Underworld
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Underworld includes Bee Freeman, Sol Johnson, 'Slick' Chester, Larry Seymour, Oscar Polk.
When was Underworld released and how long is it?
Underworld was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.