The Racketeer (1929)A dapper gangster sponsors an alcoholic violinist in order to win the love of a glamorous divorced socialite. Director:Howard Higgin |
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The Racketeer (1929)A dapper gangster sponsors an alcoholic violinist in order to win the love of a glamorous divorced socialite. Director:Howard Higgin |
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Robert Armstrong | ... |
Mahlon Keane
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| Carole Lombard | ... |
Rhoda Philbrooke
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Roland Drew | ... |
Tony Vaughan
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Paul Hurst | ... |
Mehaffy
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Kit Guard | ... |
Gus
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Al Hill | ... |
Squid
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Bobby Dunn | ... |
The Rat
(as Bobbie Dunn)
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Budd Fine | ... |
Bernie Weber
(as Bud Fine)
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| Hedda Hopper | ... |
Mrs. Lee
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Jeanette Loff | ... |
Millie Chapman
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John Loder | ... |
Jack Oakhurst
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Winter Hall | ... |
Mr. Chapman
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Winifred Harris | ... |
Mrs. Chapman
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Tough mobster Mahlon Keane practically runs crime in New York City. He meets broke ex-society girl Rhoda Philbrooke at a society fundraiser and helps her cheat her way to some winnings in poker. Rhoda needs the money to help nurse broken alcoholic concert violinist Tony Vaughan back to health. In between his criminal dealings, Keane takes up Rhoda's cause and helps promote Vaughan's return to public performance. Rhoda agrees to marry Keane but still harbors unrequited love for Tony Vaughan. On the eve of her marriage, Vaughan confesses his love to Rhoda. Now how will she handle her mobster fiancée? Written by Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca>
Well mounted, interesting story about suave racketeer Armstrong falling for impoverished deb Lombard, hampered a bit by the declamatory style of speaking any speech longer than three words and apparent immobility of microphones.