the hurried approach that lewis seiler take with king of the underworld establish a deep plot and while still maintain an efficient run time . one of the clear example of this be the transition between poverty and wealth for the married medical couple . the audience be instantly transport from a shanty medical office to a luxurious suite at the city most prestigious inn . this development be critical to understand the position the doctor have be throw into . the story suggest from the intro that these two people be generally happy with provide medical practice to those who be less fortunate . by abruptly cut from this scenario to the morally conflict occupation ( the mob personal physician ) and the viewer be call upon to experience this sudden turn of event . the nelson ( kay francis and john eldredge ) be forcibly employ by gurney ( bogart ) without objection . this stylized notion of organize crime be too influential and powerful to overcome have become a standard component in every gangster picture . the one aspect of this film that raise some question for me and ironically deal with the pacing of the story and and that rate at which it be tell . i think that character development and social identity can suffer when certain aspect of a story be not fully examine . this paradox happen to be a result of personal taste and in that i think that the movie go experience can be enhance through rigorous character development . however and for the purpose of this film and i must admit that the rapid action contribute more dynamic flare to the impact of the film . half ( of ) .