The Racket
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Genres
Crime, Drama
Studio
The Caddo Company
Language
en
Status
Released
Where to Watch
Cast
Police Captain James McQuigg
Thomas Meighan
Police Captain James McQuigg
Nick Scarsi
Louis Wolheim
Nick Scarsi
Helen Hayes
Marie Prevost
Helen Hayes
Patrolman Johnson
G. Pat Collins
Patrolman Johnson
Spike Corcoran
Henry Sedley
Spike Corcoran
Joe Scarsi
George E. Stone
Joe Scarsi
District Attorney Welch
Sam De Grasse
District Attorney Welch
Miller
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Miller
Cub Reporter Dave Ames
John Darrow
Cub Reporter Dave Ames
Chick
Lucien Prival
Chick
Sergeant Turck
Dan Wolheim
Sergeant Turck
Detective Frisking Nick
William H. O'Brien
Detective Frisking Nick
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