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Racket Busters

Racket Busters

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19385.21h 11m

Overview

A trucker with a pregnant wife fights a New York mobster's protection racket.

Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Written by Robert Rossen, Leonardo Bercovici
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Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

John "Czar" Martin

George Brent

George Brent

Denny Jordan

Gloria Dickson

Gloria Dickson

Nora Jordan

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Skeets Wilson

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Hugh Allison

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Governor

Penny Singleton

Penny Singleton

Gladys Christie

Anthony Averill

Anthony Averill

Dave Crane

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Pop Wilson

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Charlie Smith

Themes & Keywords

gangstercon artist

About Racket Busters

Racket Busters is a crime, drama film released in 1938 exploring themes of gangster, con artist. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, it stars Humphrey Bogart, George Brent, Gloria Dickson. A trucker with a pregnant wife fights a New York mobster's protection racket.

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