The Racketeer (1929)
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This late-20s gangster movie features Carole Lombard as a young gal who agrees to marry a smooth-talking gangster in exchange for the mob man's pledge to arrange a big-time concert appearance for her violinist boyfriend. The only thing that can save the day for the mis-aligned lovers is a shootout between the cops and the gangland thugs. This film is notable because it is one of the early 'talkies," and uses the newly developing audio technology with abandon. In fact, most of the action takes place off screen and the characters tell the cameras just what's happened. This one's small on sets, big on dialog. ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- Robert Armstrong, Carole Lombard, (more)
- Director(s):
- Howard Higgin
Synopsis of The Racketeer
This late-20s gangster movie features Carole Lombard as a young gal who agrees to marry a smooth-talking gangster in exchange for the mob man's pledge to arrange a big-time concert appearance for her violinist boyfriend. The only thing that can save the day for the mis-aligned lovers is a shootout between the cops and the gangland thugs. This film is notable because it is one of the early 'talkies," and uses the newly developing audio technology with abandon. In fact, most of the action takes place off screen and the characters tell the cameras just what's happened. This one's small on sets, big on dialog. ~ Rovi
Complete Cast of The Racketeer
- Robert Armstrong - Mahlon Keane
- Roland Drew - Tony Vaughan
- John Loder - Jack Oakhurst
- Winter Hall - Mr. Simpson
- Kit Guard - Gus
- Bobby Dunn - The Rat
- Budd Fine - Bernie Weber
- Carole Lombard - Rhoda Philbrooke
- Jeanette Loff - Millie Chapman
- Paul Hurst - Mehaffy
- Winifred Harris - Mrs. Simpson
- Al Hill - Squid
- Hedda Hopper - Karen Lee
- Director(s):
- Howard Higgin
- Writer(s):
- A.A. Kline, Paul Gangelin
- Producer(s):
- Ralph Block
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