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Underworld U.S.A.

Underworld U.S.A.

Crime · Thriller · 1961

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

Movie details

Underworld U.S.A.

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

1961 Crime · Thriller 1h 39m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Samuel Fuller

Written by

Samuel Fuller

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Tolly Devlin

Dolores Dorn

Dolores Dorn

Cuddles

Beatrice Kay

Beatrice Kay

Sandy

Richard Rust

Richard Rust

Gus Cottahee

Paul Dubov

Paul Dubov

Gela

Robert Emhardt

Robert Emhardt

Earl Connors

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

John Driscoll

Court is in session

Put Underworld U.S.A. on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.