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The Racket (1928)

★ 6.6Passed84 minDirector: Lewis Milestone

1928 film

The Racket is a 1928 American silent crime drama film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Thomas Meighan, Marie Prevost, Louis Wolheim, and George E. Stone. The film was produced by Howard Hughes, written by Bartlett Cormack and Tom Miranda, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was adapted from Cormack's 1927 Broadway play The Racket.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Racket about?
The Racket (1928) — An honest police captain named McQuigg becomes a tough rival to a powerful bootlegger named Scarsi, even though McQuigg's pinches never stick because Scarsi and his organization control the corrupt politicians and judges. When Scarsi can't scare McQuigg off, he gets him transferr
Is The Racket based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Racket scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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