I find Fuller use of close ups in this film particularly interesting,and the "jolting" final sequence is a standout with the dolly(?)Following cliff robertson down the street is really engrossing but then the abrupt ending just left me kinda cold. perhaps it was the last bit of dialogue but even with its flaws,Fuller still comes through,as long as u know its Fuller then u sould know already what 2 expect-good AND bad
Those who say film noir ended with Touch of Evil obviously haven't seen Underworld U.S.A...
Perhaps Fuller's best film. Underworld U.S.A. is the typical gritty, ruthless picture that Fuller arguably did better than any of his contemporaries. And it looks incredible thanks to the cinematography from Hal Mohr. Fuller was an incredible figure in movie history, once again writing, directing and producing.