The Underworld Story
Seen it?1950 | 91 min | Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Angels with Dirty Faces or Mildred Pierce, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
A blacklisted reporter brings his shady ways to a small-town newspaper after being fired from a big city daily.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cy Endfield
- Dan DuryeaMike Reese
- Herbert MarshallE.J. Stanton
- Gale StormCatherine Harris
- Howard Da SilvaCarl Durham
- Michael O'SheaRalph Munsey
- Mary AndersonMolly Rankin
- Gar MooreClark Stanton
- Melville CooperMajor Redford
- Frieda InescortMrs. Eldridge
- Art BakerLieutenant Tilton