The Racket (1928)

The Racket (1928)
Director: Lewis Milestone
== Plot Synopsis ==
An honest police captain (Thomas Meighan) vows to bring down a powerful bootlegger who is protected by corrupt politicians and judges.
== Male Deaths ==
* Hnery Sedley [Spike]
* G. Pat Collins [Patrolman Johnson]
* Thomas Meighan [Captain James "Mac" McQuigg]
== Female Deaths ==
* None
== Trivia ==
# Only one copy of the film is known to have survived. It was long thought lost before being located in Howard Hughes' film collection after his death. The film was restored and preserved by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas film department. The restored copy is frequently shown on Turner Classic Movies in the US.
# One of only three films to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Production. After the first year of the Academy Awards, the Best Production and Best Unique and Artistic Picture categories was consolidated into the single prestigious Best Picture category.
# The play opened on Broadway in New York City at the Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th St., on 22 November 1927 and closed in March 1928 after 119 performances. The opening night cast included Edward G. Robinson, Romaine Callender, G. Pat Collins (who is also in the movie), Norman Foster, Hugh O'Connell and Willard Robertson. The setting of the play is Chicago.
Category:Films directed by Lewis Milestone
Category:American Films
Category:Silent Films
Category:Crime
Category:Drama
Category:Films based on stage plays
Category:Films by Paramount Pictures
Category:Black and White Films
Category:Academy Award Nominees
Category:Best Picture Nominees
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