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The Racket

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

Top 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

    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

Overview

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

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