UNDERWORLD.

Gangster kingpin 'Bull' Weed rehabilitates down-and-out 'Rolls Royce' Wensel, a former lawyer who has fallen into alcoholism. The two become confidants, with Weed's intelligence aiding Weed's schemes. Complications arise when Rolls Royce falls for Weed's girlfriend 'Feathers' McCoy.

Credits

Directed by: Josef von Sternberg
Written by: Robert N. Lee, Howard Hawks
Cast: Evelyn Brent, Larry Semon, Clive Brook, George Bancroft, Helen Lynch, Fred Kohler
Produced by: Hector Turnbull, B. P. Schulberg
Cinematography: Bert Glennon
Music: Robert Israel

Copyright

Complete catalog record

UNDERWORLD. 1927. 8 reels. Credits: Supervised and produced by Hector Turnbull; director, Josef von Sternberg; story, Ben Hecht; screenplay, Robert N. Lee; adaptation, Charles Furthmann. Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.; 29Oct27; LP24601.

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Sources

16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, color, country, genre, description, credits, catalog record
Wikidata · Q1483683 ↗
U.S. Copyright Office, Catalog of Copyright Entries (renewals, 1970–1978) — copyright

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