Is Underworld violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Underworld end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Underworld easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Underworld

Name: Underworld
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance
Released: 1927
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 7
Cast: George Bancroft, Evelyn Brent, Clive Brook, Fred Kohler, Helen Lynch

'Nobody helps me -- I help them!'

Directed by Josef von Sternberg

Produced by Paramount Pictures

192787 min7.0 / 10

A dark, fast-paced silent-era crime drama centered on loyalty, desire, and betrayal within the underworld, where a gangster's rehabilitation of a fallen man unravels when romantic rivalry threatens their bond.

Boisterous gangster kingpin Bull Weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for Weed's girlfriend.

Clusters

Adventure, Honor, and Hard-Won Loyalty Romance Amid War Romantic Psychological Thrillers Historical Forbidden Romance Death Penalty Films

Genres

Drama Crime Romance

Keywords

Death Sentence Prison Escape Revenge Organized Crime Alcoholic Silent Film

Questions people ask

Is Underworld violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Underworld scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does Underworld end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Underworld sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Underworld easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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