The Racketeer

Nov 9, 1929

1h 6m

★ 4.9

DOUBLE-CROSSING MEN...DOUBLE-DEALING WOMEN...THRILLS AND SUSPENSE!

Overview

A dapper gangster sponsors an alcoholic violinist in order to win the love of a glamorous divorced socialite.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Pathé Exchange

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Cast

Mahlon Keane

Robert Armstrong

Rhoda Philbrooke

Carole Lombard

Tony Vaughan

Roland Drew

Mehaffy - Policeman

Paul Hurst

Gus

Kit Guard

Squid

Al Hill

The Rat (as Bobbie Dunn)

Bobby Dunn

Bernie Weber (as Bud Fine)

Budd Fine

Mrs. Lee

Hedda Hopper

Millie Chapman

Jeanette Loff

Jack Oakhurst

John Loder

Mr. Chapman

Winter Hall

Sassy and ambitious waitress Mary Evans amuses and befriends amiable seldom-sober Hollywood film director Max Carey when he stumbles into her restaurant. Max invites Mary to his film premiere and, after a night of drinking and carousing, Mary is granted a screen test. A studio contract follows. Just as Mary finds her dreams coming true, Carey’s life and career begins its descent.

6.9

Hide-Out

Aug 24, 1934

Wounded criminal Lucky Wilson takes refuge in a small Connecticut farm. He falls in love with the farmer's daughter who at first is unaware of his criminal record. Lucky is fully prepared to shoot his way out when the cops come calling, but he is softened by the daughter's affections.

5.1

The Broadway Melody

Feb 8, 1929

The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows. When Eddie meets Queenie, he soon falls in love with her—but she is already being courted by Jock Warriner, a member of New York high society. Queenie eventually recognizes that, to Jock, she is nothing more than a toy, and that Eddie is in love with her.

7.0

Heroes for Sale

Jun 17, 1933

World War I veteran Tom Holmes is marked by the unbearable suffering caused by his battle wounds. Over the years, he comes to experience both the pain of misfortune and a love for other human beings.

4.6

The House on 56th Street

Dec 23, 1933

A beautiful chorine marries a handsome rich socialite, but her idyllic life ends when she visits a dying old beau and is charged when he commits suicide.

6.1

The Sign of the Cross

Dec 25, 1932

A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.

6.5

Forbidden

Jan 8, 1932

On a cruise to Cuba, Lulu Smith falls in love with Bob Grover. Back home, she breaks off the romance when he tells her he is married. Lulu has a baby but doesn't tell Bob, who turns out to be a rising politician. She passes herself off as the baby's nanny. When Bob learns what is going on, he adopts the little girl, not telling his wife or anyone else where she came from. Lulu gets a job at a newspaper. Things get complicated when the editor gets the dirt on Bob, but also wants to marry Lulu.

6.8

Wild Boys of the Road

Oct 7, 1933

At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

6.5

Jewel Robbery

Jul 8, 1932

A gentleman thief charms a Viennese baron's wife and also conducts a daring daylight robbery of a jeweller's shop.

6.2

Fog Over Frisco

Jun 2, 1934

Val takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance of her half-sister Arlene, a wealthy socialite who is involved in criminal activities.

4.5

Mamba

Mar 9, 1930

August Bolte, the richest man in a settlement in German East Africa in the period before World War I, is called "Mamba" by the locals, which is the name of a deadly snake. Despised by the locals and the European settlers alike for his greed and arrogance, Bolte forces the beautiful daughter of a destitute nobleman to marry him in exchange for saving her father from ruin. Upon her arrival in Africa, she falls in love with an officer in the local German garrison. When World War I breaks out, Bolte, unable to avoid being conscripted, foments a rebellion among the local natives.

6.1

A Free Soul

Jun 2, 1931

An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.

6.6

Rain

Oct 12, 1932

Due to a possible cholera epidemic onboard, passengers on a ship are forced to disembark at Pago Pago, a small village on a Pacific island where it incessantly rains. Among the stranded passengers are Sadie Thompson, a prostitute, and Alfred Davidson, a fanatic missionary who will try to redeem her.

5.9

Four Frightened People

Jan 26, 1934

Malaya tropical island romantic love triangle adventure thriller, about a cruise ship where Bubonic plague breaks out. Four people are able to leave the ship in a tiny boat and make it to a desert island, where many adventures ensue and, of course, the two men fight over the beautiful young schoolteacher who is with them.

4.1

Command Performance

Jan 19, 1931

Prince Alexis of Kordovia refuses to do his duty under threat of war. Recently arrested actor Peter Fedor conveniently bears a striking resemblance to the prince. The King and Queen hatch a plan to force the prince to do his duty.

6.0

The Mad Parade

Sep 18, 1931

The story of eight women and how they served their country during World War I.

0.0

Hush Money

Jul 5, 1931

Story of a girl who tries to live down the past and marries a wealthy man. Blackmail attempt by old associate foiled by friendly detective.