Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld

By Day, a Polo-Playing Socialite...By Night, King of the Racket Mob!

NR 1938 · 61 min · ★ 5.8 · Crime, Drama

A respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal connections to save two innocent people from execution

Directed by Lew Landers · Written by Bert Granet

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