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The Racket

A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

1h 24m1928TMDb 6.5

CrimeDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Lewis MilestoneLewis MilestoneDirectorThomas MeighanThomas MeighanPolice Captain James McQuiggLouis WolheimLouis WolheimNick ScarsiMarie PrevostMarie PrevostHelen HayesG. Pat CollinsG. Pat CollinsPatrolman Johnson
Henry SedleySpike CorcoranGeorge E. StoneGeorge E. StoneJoe ScarsiSam De GrasseSam De GrasseDistrict Attorney WelchRichard 'Skeets' GallagherRichard 'Skeets' GallagherMillerJohn DarrowJohn DarrowCub Reporter Dave AmesLucien PrivalLucien PrivalChick
Dan WolheimSergeant TurckWilliam H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienDetective Frisking Nick

Storyline

A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 November 1928
Runtime
1h 24m
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (44 votes)

Production

Director
Lewis Milestone
Writers
Del Andrews
Studios
The Caddo Company, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
No Language