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The Racket (1928) — Ligoscope

The Racket

The Racket

1928 · 84 min · Directed by Lewis Milestone

★ 6.5(43 TMDB votes)

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

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

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

Dan Wolheim

Sergeant Turck

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Detective Frisking Nick

Crew

Director: Lewis Milestone
Writer: Del Andrews
Producer: Howard Hughes
Cinematography: Tony Gaudio
Editor: Eddie Adamson

Details

Studios: The Caddo Company, Paramount Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: No Language
Release: November 1, 1928

Releases

Jun 30, 1928United StatesPremiere

Nov 01, 1928United StatesTheatrical

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