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The Racket (1928)

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This solid gangster flick from director Lewis Milestone was based on a stage play and earned a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards. Louis Wolheim stars as Nick Scarsi, a tough-guy bootlegger with political connections that enrage a local police captain, McQuigg (Thomas Meighan). In order to get rid of his enemy, Nick use his influence to get McQuigg transferred to an out-of-the-way duty post, which only further inflames the determined cop's animosity. In the meantime, Nick's brother

Unrated, 1 hr.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Lewis Milestone

Written By: Bartlett Cormack

In Theaters: Jun 30, 1928 Wide

Cast

Thomas Meighan
Capt. McQuigg
Marie Prevost
Helen Hayes an Entertai...
Louis Wolheim
Nick Scarsi
George E. Stone
His Brother
John Darrow
Ames Cub Reporter
Richard 'Skeets' Gallaghe...
Miller a Reporter
Lee Moran
Pratt a Reporter
Lucien Prival
Chick a Gangster
Henry Sedley
Corcan
Sam De Grasse
District Attorney
Burr McIntosh
"The Old Man"
George Pat Collins
Policeman Johnson
Tony Marlow
Chick's Chauffeur

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A good story, plus good direction, plus a great cast and minus dumb supervision, is responsible for another great underworld film.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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A taut underworld drama.

January 31, 2012 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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It's easy to understand how it gripped audiences during the more primitive days of filmmaking.

March 26, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Produced by Howard Hughes and well-directed by Lewis Milestone, this yarn, about a police officer trying to control the mob, was one of the few crime-gangster films to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar until the 1970s.

August 7, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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It's effortless entertainment, a good, solid, late silent film.

June 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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