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The Racket

The Racket

19286.51h 24m

Overview

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

Directed by Lewis Milestone
Written by Del Andrews, Bartlett Cormack
Produced by Howard Hughes
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Top Cast

Thomas Meighan

Thomas Meighan

Police Captain James McQuigg

Louis Wolheim

Louis Wolheim

Nick Scarsi

Marie Prevost

Marie Prevost

Helen Hayes

G. Pat Collins

G. Pat Collins

Patrolman Johnson

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Henry Sedley

Spike Corcoran

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Joe Scarsi

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

District Attorney Welch

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Miller

John Darrow

John Darrow

Cub Reporter Dave Ames

Lucien Prival

Lucien Prival

Chick

Themes & Keywords

bootleggerreportersilent film

About The Racket

The Racket is a crime, drama film released in 1928 exploring themes of bootlegger, reporter, silent film. Directed by Lewis Milestone, it stars Thomas Meighan, Louis Wolheim, Marie Prevost. A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

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