"Racket" ( eng. The Racket ) is an American black and white silent film, a crime drama directed by Lewis Milstone , released in 1928. The main roles involved Thomas Meagan and Marie Prevost . The first film nominated for an Oscar in the category " Best Film " [1] .
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| Genre | drama crime |
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| In the main cast | Thomas Meagan Marie Prevost Louis Wulheim |
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| Year | 1928 |
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Content
Story
Honest police captain James McQuigg ( Thomas Meagan ) makes a promise to destroy a powerful smuggling system, protected by corrupt politicians and judges.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Thomas Meagan | James McQuigg |
| Marie Prevost | Helen Hayes |
| Louis Vulheim | Nick Scarzi |
| George E. Stone | Joe Scarzi |
| J. Pat Collins | patrol johnson |
| Henry Sidley | Spike corcoran |
| Sam De Grasse | district attorney harry welsh |
Criticism
Because of the scenes depicting the American police and the city government is not at its best, the film was banned in Chicago . [1] Today, there is only one copy of the film, which is stored in the archives of the Las Vegas Film Department. [2]
The film is the first feature film (in conjunction with Seventh Heaven ), ever nominated for the prestigious Academy Award in the Best Film category. [one]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 The Racket (1928)
- ↑ The Racket: Silent Era