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The Racket is a silent 1928 American crime drama film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Thomas Meighan, Marie Prevost, Louis Wolheim, and George E. Stone. The film was produced by Howard Hughes, written by Bartlett Cormack and Tom Miranda, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was adapted from Cormack's 1927 Broadway play The Racket.
Original Release
11/01/1928
US Release
11/01/1928
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thomas Meighan | Captain James McQuigg / Police Captain James McQuigg |
| Louis Wolheim | Nick Scarsi |
| Marie Prevost | Helen Hayes |
| G. Pat Collins | Patrolman Johnson |
| Henry Sedley | Spike / Spike Corcoran |
| George E. Stone | Joe Scarsi |
| Sam de Grasse | District Attorney Welch |
| Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher | Miller |
| Lee Moran | Pratt |
| John Darrow | Dave Ames - Cub Reporter / Cub Reporter Dave Ames |
Directors
Writers
Bartlett Cormack, Del Andrews, Tom Miranda, Harry Behn
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Thomas Meighan | Captain James McQuigg / Police Captain James McQuigg |
| Louis Wolheim | Nick Scarsi |
| Marie Prevost | Helen Hayes |
| G. Pat Collins | Patrolman Johnson |
| Henry Sedley | Spike / Spike Corcoran |
| George E. Stone | Joe Scarsi |
| Sam de Grasse | District Attorney Welch |
| Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher | Miller |
| Lee Moran | Pratt |
| John Darrow | Dave Ames - Cub Reporter / Cub Reporter Dave Ames |
| Lucien Prival | Chick |
| Dan Wolheim | Sgt. Turck / Sergeant Turck |
| Frank Austin | Man at Funeral |
| Walter Brennan | Man on Street in Front of Barber Shop |
| Jimmy Dime | Rival Gang Lookout |
| Jim Farley | Detective |
| Sherry Hall | Orchestra Leader |
| Sydney Jarvis | Bartender |
| Tony Marlo | Chick's Chauffeur |
| Burr McIntosh | The Old Man - Political Kingpin |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Howard Hughes | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1929 | Oscar | Best Picture, Production | Nominated |
