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Smashing the Rackets is a 1938 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Lionel Houser. The film stars Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Rita Johnson, Bruce Cabot and Edward Pawley. The film was released on August 19, 1938, by RKO Pictures.
Original Release
08/19/1938
US Release
08/19/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chester Morris | Jim 'Sock' Conway / Jim "Socker" Conway |
| Frances Mercer | Susan 'Pat' Lane |
| Rita Johnson | Letty Lane / Leticia "Letty" Lane |
| Bruce Cabot | Steve Lawrence |
| Edward Pawley | Chin Martin |
| Joe De Stefani | Franz |
| Donald Douglas | Harry Spaulding |
| Kay Sutton | Peggy |
| Ben Welden | Whitey Clark |
| Paul Fix | Maxie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chester Morris | Jim 'Sock' Conway / Jim "Socker" Conway |
| Frances Mercer | Susan 'Pat' Lane |
| Rita Johnson | Letty Lane / Leticia "Letty" Lane |
| Bruce Cabot | Steve Lawrence |
| Edward Pawley | Chin Martin |
| Joe De Stefani | Franz |
| Donald Douglas | Harry Spaulding |
| Kay Sutton | Peggy |
| Ben Welden | Whitey Clark |
| Paul Fix | Maxie |
| Eddie Acuff | Joe - Hoodlum |
| George Irving | District Attorney Edward Greer |
| Scotty Beckett | Franz's Boy / Otto, Franz's Son |
| Brooks Benedict | Court Clerk |
| Stanley Blystone | Policeman |
| Tom Chatterton | Grand Juryman |
| Jimmy Conlin | Witness |
| Edith Craig | Flo Fisher |
| Mike Donovan | Bailiff |
| Jimmie Dundee | Fuller - Henchman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| B.P. Fineman | Producer |
| Leo Spitz | Producer |
