The Woman Racket

Jan 24, 1930

1h 10m

★ 4.7

THE ROMANCE OF A NIGHT-HOSTESS!

Overview

During a raid, a cop lets a pretty speakeasy employee escape and later begins dating her. Although she loves him, his salary and dull life leave her wanting.

Genres

Crime

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Tom Hayes

Tom Moore

Julia Barnes Hayes

Blanche Sweet

Buddy

Sally Starr

Rags

Robert Agnew

Chris Miller

John Miljan

Tish

Lew Kelly

Hennessy

Tom London

Lefty

Eugene Borden

Duke

Jack Byron

Rita

Nita Martan

Wardell

Richard Travers

Chorus Girl

Ann Dvorak

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