The Racket
1928 · Movie · 84 min · ★ 6.5
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
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Details
- Years
- 1928
- Release date
- 1928-11-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (42 votes)
Themes
- bootlegger
- reporter
- silent film
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated
Cast & crew
Thomas Meighan
as Police Captain James McQuigg
Louis Wolheim
as Nick Scarsi
Marie Prevost
as Helen Hayes
G. Pat Collins
as Patrolman Johnson
- HS
Henry Sedley
as Spike Corcoran
George E. Stone
as Joe Scarsi
Sam De Grasse
as District Attorney Welch
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
as Miller
John Darrow
as Cub Reporter Dave Ames
Lucien Prival
as Chick
Directed by Lewis Milestone