The Underworld Story

The Underworld Story

Fighting Reporter Exposes Corruption

NR 1950 · 91 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Crime

A blacklisted reporter brings his shady ways to a small-town newspaper after being fired from a big city daily.

Directed by Cy Endfield · Written by Craig Rice

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