Review of Underworld (1937) by Richard Roeper for Ebert & Roeper — 21 Sep 2003

I've been waiting a long time to see a Shakespearean werewolf vampire movie and here it is.

This review of Underworld (1937) was written by Richard Roeper and published by Ebert & Roeper on 21 Sep 2003.

Underworld has generally received positive reviews.

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