The Racket
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The Racket

(1928)Directed by Lewis Milestone84 minCrime, Drama

Nobody in the city can touch Nick Scarsi (Louis Wolheim), a mob boss whose cruelty is as well known as his name. Lewis Milestone, in this 1928 silent adapted from Bartlett Cormack's Broadway play, sets him against Police Captain James McQuigg (Thomas Meighan), a cop who has stopped following the department's rules. McQuigg takes the case as a private fight, and he has no plans to back down.

Thomas Meighanas Police Captain James McQuigg
Louis Wolheimas Nick Scarsi
Marie Prevostas Helen Hayes
G. Pat Collinsas Patrolman Johnson
HSHenry Sedleyas Spike Corcoran
George E. Stoneas Joe Scarsi
Sam De Grasseas District Attorney Welch
John Darrowas Cub Reporter Dave Ames
DWDan Wolheimas Sergeant Turck
William H. O'Brienas Detective Frisking Nick