The Racket
6.6
1928
1 hr 24 min
Drama
, Crime
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss.
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- Cast：
- Thomas Meighan , Louis Wolheim , Marie Prevost , G. Pat Collins , George E. Stone , Sam De Grasse , Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
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Reviews
I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
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How sad is this?
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best movie i've ever seen.
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This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
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