Law of the Underworld
“By Day, a Polo-Playing Socialite...By Night, King of the Racket Mob!”
Synopsis
A respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal connections to save two innocent people from execution
Top Cast
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Chester Morris
Gene Fillmore
Richard Bond
Tommy Brown
Anne Shirley
Annabelle Porter
Eduardo Ciannelli
Rocky
Lee Patrick
Dorothy Palmer
Walter Abel
Special Prosecutor Warren Rogers
Paul Guilfoyle
Henchman Batsy
Eddie Acuff
Henchman Bill
George Shelley
Henchman Frank
Anthony Warde
Henchman Larry
Jack Carson
Henchman Johnny
Vinton Hayworth
Henchman Shorty
Frank M. Thomas
Police Captain Gargan
Paul Stanton
Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton
Bryant Washburn
Mr. Larkin - Jewelry Salesman
Florence Lake
Mrs. Billy Winters
Wyndham Standing
Mr. Wilson, Rogers' party guest
Larry Steers
Rogers' Party Guest, with slick white hair
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Granet, Edmund L. Hartmann
- Original Title
- Law of the Underworld
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Bert Granet, Edmund L. Hartmann, Samuel Shipman, John B. Hymer
Nicholas Musuraca
Ted Cheesman
Robert Sisk
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Renié
Costume Design
Ted Cheesman
Editor
Bert Granet
Screenplay
Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Robert Sisk
Producer
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Law of the Underworld
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Law of the Underworld about?
A respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal connections to save two innocent people from execution
Who directed Law of the Underworld?
Law of the Underworld was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Law of the Underworld?
The principal cast of Law of the Underworld includes Chester Morris, Richard Bond, Anne Shirley, Eduardo Ciannelli, Lee Patrick.
When was Law of the Underworld released and how long is it?
Law of the Underworld was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Law of the Underworld?
Law of the Underworld holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).