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Underworld

1927Movie1 h 27 minNR

CrimeDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes90%87%
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes90%87%

Summary

Boisterous gangster kingpin Bull Weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for Weed's girlfriend.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Josef von Sternberg
Written by
Howard Hawks, Ben Hecht, Robert N. Lee
Produced by
Hector Turnbull

Everyone

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Facts

August 20, 1927 · 1 h 27 min · NR

Released
August 20, 1927
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Leave No Witnesses, Institutional Apparel, Frame-Up +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Underworld?"

Questions about Underworld

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Underworld worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%).

Is Underworld good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Underworld use?

Leave No WitnessesInstitutional ApparelFrame-UpHypocritical HumorCloud CuckoolanderThe Guards Must Be CrazySmoking Is GlamorousEven Evil Has StandardsShoot Out the LockUnresolved Sexual TensionImprobable Aiming SkillsThe Alcoholicand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Leave No Witnesses, Institutional Apparel, and Frame-Up.