The Racketeer
The Racketeer is a 1929 American pre-Code crime drama directed by Howard Higgin and starring Thomas Meighan, Carole Lombard, and Marie Prevost. Set against the glamorous and dangerous world of organized crime during the Prohibition era, the film follows a powerful racketeer whose influence extends into high society. The story centers on Jack O'Day, a ruthless gangster who uses money, intimidation, and connections to control those around him. His criminal activities become increasingly complicated when he becomes involved with a beautiful woman whose loyalty and affection are caught between genuine romance and the dangerous world Jack has created. As rival criminals, betrayal, and police pressure begin to close in, Jack must confront the consequences of his violent lifestyle. Combining crime, romance, gangsters, nightlife, and early sound-era drama, The Racketeer offers a vivid snapshot of Hollywood's fascination with Prohibition-era underworld figures and the emerging gangster-film genre.
- 1929
- 1 h : 6 min
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Starring
Robert Armstrong
- Mahlon Keane
Carole Lombard
- Rhoda Philbrooke
Roland Drew
- Tony Vaughan
Paul Hurst
- Mehaffy - Policeman
Kit Guard
- Gus
Al Hill
- Squid
Bobby Dunn
- The Rat (as Bobbie Dunn)
Budd Fine
- Bernie Weber (as Bud Fine)
Hedda Hopper
- Mrs. Lee
Jeanette Loff
- Millie Chapman
John Loder
- Jack Oakhurst
Winter Hall
- Mr. Chapman
Winifred Harris
- Mrs. Chapman
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