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Underworld U.S.A.

Underworld U.S.A.

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Underworld U.S.A.

"A Sensational Film That Puts the Finger On Today's Biggest Business... Crime!"

1961

1h 39m

7.0(92 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A bitter young man sets out to get back at the gangsters who murdered his father.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Cliff Robertson

Tolly Devlin

Cliff Robertson

Acting

Dolores Dorn

Cuddles

Dolores Dorn

Acting

Beatrice Kay

Sandy

Beatrice Kay

Acting

Richard Rust

Gus Cottahee

Richard Rust

Acting

Paul Dubov

Gela

Paul Dubov

Acting

Robert Emhardt

Earl Connors

Robert Emhardt

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Larry Gates

John Driscoll

Larry Gates

Acting

Gerald Milton

Joseph Wilhelm Gunther

Gerald Milton

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David Kent

Young Tolly

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Peter Brocco

Vic Farrar

Peter Brocco

Writing

Tina Pine

Woman

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Cosmo Sardo

Connors' Associate

Cosmo Sardo

Acting

Sally Mills

Connie Fowler

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Robert P. Lieb

Police Chief William Fowler

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Allan Gruener

Smith

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Neyle Morrow

Barney

Neyle Morrow

Acting

Henry Norell

Dr. Meredith

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Bernie Hamilton

Investigator

Bernie Hamilton

Acting

Jerry Mann

Cashier (uncredited)

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