Underworld
Directed by Josef Von Sternberg 1927 • George Bancroft • Accompanied live by Robert York on the Mighty Wurlitzer • Introduced by the director's son Nicholas von Sternberg This wildly successful movie launched the gangster film craze of the early 1930s. It launched the career of director Josef Von Sternberg through the film's intense portrayal of a doomed crime boss and the price he pays for loyalty to his nefarious crowd. Legendary screenwriter Ben Hecht came to Hollywood to bring this tale of Chicago gangsters to life and was awarded the first Academy Award for Best Story.
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