King of the Underworld (1952 film)
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Directed byVictor M. Gover
Written byJohn Gilling
Produced byGilbert Church
StarringTod Slaughter
Patrick Barr
Tucker McGuire
Patrick Barr
Tucker McGuire
| King of the Underworld | |
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Frame from the film | |
| Directed by | Victor M. Gover |
| Written by | John Gilling |
| Produced by | Gilbert Church |
| Starring | Tod Slaughter Patrick Barr Tucker McGuire |
| Edited by | Helen Wiggins |
| Music by | William Trytel |
Production company | Gilbert Church Productions |
| Distributed by | Ambassador Film Productions |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
King of the Underworld is a 1952 British crime film directed by Victor M. Gover and starring Tod Slaughter, Patrick Barr and Tucker McGuire.[1] It was written by John Gilling. It was followed by a sequel Murder at Scotland Yard (1953).
A master criminal is hunted by the police after committing a series of crimes.
Cast
- Tod Slaughter as Terence Reilly
- Patrick Barr as Inspector Morley
- Tucker McGuire as Eileen Trotter
- Ingeborg von Kusserow as Marie
- Frank Hawkins as Inspector Cranshaw
- Leonard Sharp as Mullins
- Anne Valery as Susan
Production
The film was made at Bushey Studios with sets designed by the art director Don Chaffey.