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The Racket (1928)

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Lewis Milestone
  • Profile picture of Thomas Meighan
    Police Captain James McQuigg Thomas Meighan
  • Profile picture of Louis Wolheim
    Nick Scarsi Louis Wolheim
  • Profile picture of Marie Prevost
    Helen Hayes Marie Prevost
  • Profile picture of G. Pat Collins
    Patrolman Johnson G. Pat Collins
  • Profile picture of George E. Stone
    Joe Scarsi George E. Stone
  • Profile picture of Sam De Grasse
    District Attorney Welch Sam De Grasse
  • Profile picture of Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
    Miller Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
  • Profile picture of John Darrow
    Cub Reporter Dave Ames John Darrow

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Keywords

  • bootlegger
  • reporter
  • silent film
  • preserved film