Review of King of the Underworld (1939) by Marilee A — 01 Jul 2010

All star cast another of my fave gangster pix.

This review of King of the Underworld (1939) was written by Marilee A on 01 Jul 2010.

King of the Underworld has generally received mixed reviews.

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