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Movie Info

In this Prohibition-era silent film, James McQuigg (Thomas Meighan) is an honest police captain in a city ruled by gangsters and corrupt politicians. McQuigg tries repeatedly to arrest Nick Scarsi (Louis Wolheim), a bootlegging kingpin, but can't get charges to stick. After rejecting Scarsi's bribes, the incorruptible McQuigg is transferred out of town, but refuses to be intimidated. When Scarsi's younger brother is caught in a hit-and-run, McQuigg attempts to take down the criminal underworld.

Genre:

drama, crime
Director:

Lewis Milestone
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 14, 2017
Runtime:

1h 10m
Production Co:

Paramount

Cast & Crew

Thomas Meighan
Police Captain James McQuigg

Marie Prevost
Helen Hayes

Louis Wolheim
Nick Scarsi

George Stone
Joe Scarsi

John Darrow
Cub Reporter Ames

Skeets Gallagher
Reporter Miller

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Critic Reviews for The Racket

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5)

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…

Variety Staff
Variety
A taut underworld drama.

January 31, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

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

March 26, 2007 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
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 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
It's effortless entertainment, a good, solid, late silent film.

June 12, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
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Audience Reviews for The Racket

Feb 14, 2014

One of the earliest film noirs also happens to be one of the best. This is a very entertaining tale about mobsters facing off with the "one decent cop"

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