Drama · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 8m

Romance of the Underworld

Director

Cast

Mary Astor as Judith Andrews Ben Bard as Derby Dan Manning Robert Elliott as Edwin Burke John Boles as Stephen Ransome Oscar Apfel as Champagne Joe Helen Lynch as Blondie Nell

Crew

Frank E. Hull — Editor Douglas Z. Doty — Writer Garrett Graham — Writer Sidney Lanfield — Story

Synopsis

When a gangster's speakeasy is raided by the police, one of the people picked up is the gangster's pretty young girlfriend. A kind-hearted cop takes pity on her and helps her get out of that life. While waitressing to earn money for college, she meets a wealthy and handsome young man and they fall in love--but he doesn't know about her somewhat shady past and her relationship with the gangster.

Mood & Themes

blackmail detective

Key Collaborators

Irving Cummings Director Frank E. Hull Editor Douglas Z. Doty Writer Garrett Graham Writer Sidney Lanfield Story

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