An honest police captain vows to bring down a powerful bootlegger who is protected by corrupt politicians and judges..
The Verdict: A Silent Crime Drama with Modern TeethIf you go into The Racket expecting the flickering, over-acted pantomime often associated with the late 1920s, you will be startled by how lean and cynical this film actually is. Produced by Howard Hughes and directed by Lewis Milestone, this is a film that feels like ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Lewis Milestone
Eduardo Notari
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"The Verdict: A Silent Crime Drama with Modern TeethIf you go into The Racket expecting the flickering, over-acted pantomime often associated with the late 1920s, you will be startled by how lean and cynical this film actually is. Produced by Howard Hughes and directed by Lewis Milestone, this is a film that feels like it was made by people who had spent too much time in smoke-filled rooms with actual criminals and the cops who take their money. It is absolutely worth watching today, not just as ..."
William H. O'Brien
Harry Behn, Tom Miranda, Bartlett Cormack, Del Andrews
United States
