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The Racketeer (1929)

DOUBLE-CROSSING MEN...DOUBLE-DEALING WOMEN...THRILLS AND SUSPENSE!

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 6M

Director : Howard Higgin

Synopsis

A dapper gangster sponsors an alcoholic violinist in order to win the love of a glamorous divorced socialite.

Actors

Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Mahlon Keane
Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard
Rhoda Philbrooke
Roland Drew
Roland Drew
Tony Vaughan
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Mehaffy - Policeman
Kit Guard
Kit Guard
Gus
Al Hill
Al Hill
Squid
Bobby Dunn
Bobby Dunn
The Rat (as Bobbie Dunn)
Budd Fine
Budd Fine
Bernie Weber (as Bud Fine)
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Lee
Jeanette Loff
Jeanette Loff
Millie Chapman
John Loder
John Loder
Jack Oakhurst
Winter Hall
Winter Hall
Mr. Chapman
Winifred Harris
Winifred Harris
Mrs. Chapman

Crews

Howard Higgin
Howard Higgin
Director
Paul Gangelin
Paul Gangelin
Story
Ralph Block
Ralph Block
Producer
David Abel
David Abel
Director of Photography
Jack Ogilvie
Jack Ogilvie
Editor
Doane Harrison
Doane Harrison
Editor
Edward C. Jewell
Edward C. Jewell
Art Direction
Gwen Wakeling
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Harry Poppe
Harry Poppe
Production Manager
George Webster
George Webster
Assistant Director

Posters and backgrounds

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