The racket is one of the first films nominated for the academy award for best picture then called outstanding picture in the 1929 academy awards preservation status. It was restored with help from the university of nevada, las vegas. Howard hughes purchased the screen rights and made two movie versions of the racket. The racket 1928, silent gangster louis wolheim vs thomas. The racket passed 1h 24min crime, drama, filmnoir 1 november 1928 usa an honest police captain vows to bring down a powerful bootlegger who is protected by corrupt politicians and judges. Racket the 1928 produced by howard hughes this terrific silent film was nominated for the first best picture academy award ever given losing to wings 1927. Even those inclined to think that silent movies, by virtue of their being silent, are a bit of a joke will still see much in this movie that is. Based on a controversial autobiographical play by chicago newspaper reporter bartlett cormack, racket is among the best gangster films and tells an exciting tale filled with bootleggers. The first film version, a 1928 silent movie, stars thomas meighan with louis wolheim. Before scarface, howard hughess contribution to the gangster film cycle was this bold crime film, directed with verve by lewis milestone all quiet on the western front and starring. The racket 1928 directed by lewis milestone genres crime, drama subgenres gangster film release date nov 1, 1928 usa unknown run time 60 min. Lewis milestone a difficult film to view a longlost but rediscovered film, and a forerunner of a rash of gangster films in the 1930s. In this silent film, a renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss.
Also adding to the enjoyment of the film is a stunningly apropos score by robert israel one of his best. With robert mitchum, lizabeth scott, robert ryan, william talman. The film was produced by howard hughes, written by bartlett cormack and tom miranda, and was distributed by paramount pictures. We have over 189,000 titles with over 90,000 posters online and crossreferenced with s of articles on all associated topics, s of poster artists, info on all major countries. The racket streaming full movie online 1928 english. The racket is a 1928 american silent crime drama film directed by lewis milestone and.
This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. A best picture nominee and solid crimegangster silent film produced by howard hughes, that was remade in 1951 with robert ryan and robert mitchum. Marie prevost and bette davis are the objects of my two current movie projects, but unfortunately ive learned a tough lesson while trying to watch all of their films. The racket is a 1928 silent crime film directed by lewis milestone and starring thomas meighan. Directed by john cromwell, mel ferrer, tay garnett. The racket 1928 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Read the the racket movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. An honest police captain vows to bring down a powerful bootlegger who is protected by corrupt politicians and judges. With thomas meighan, louis wolheim, marie prevost, g. The racket 1928 in this prohibitionera silent film, james mcquigg thomas meighan is an honest police captain in a city ruled by gangsters and corrupt politicians. The racket 1928 1101 1928 us crime, drama 1h 24m user score.
Find similar and related movies for the racket 1928 lewis milestone on allmovie. If that doesnt get you interested, here are five reasons why this movie is more than worth any trouble you might go through to see it. The production features robert mitchum, lizabeth scott, robert ryan, william conrad and ray collins. It was long thought lost before being located in howard hughes film collection after his death. Racket, the 1928 movie clip dirty little gold digger caponebased gangster scarsi louis wolheim is throwing a birthday party for his innocent college man little brother joe george e.
Hart wegner of the university of nevada, las vegas. The racket 1928 where to watch it streaming online reelgood. The racket 1928 starring thomas meighan, louis wolheim and marie prevost. The racket 1951 approved 1h 28min crime, drama, filmnoir 12 december 1951 usa in new york, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mobs plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship. For many years the racket was considered lost despite having been an. Based on a controversial autobiographical play by chicago. Directed by 5 writing credits 4 cast 68 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 2 production management. As you can probably tell from the date, it was one of the first best picture nominees. This has been resurrected courtesy of turner classic movies, the university of nevada, et al. Screenplay by bartlett cormack adaptation, del andrews scenario, tom miranda titles. The movie seems to be about chicago and al capone nick scarsi scarface al capone. Racket, the 1928 welcome to the lamp movie poster data base the only crossreferenced movie poster research database on the internet. Captain mcquigg thomas meighan, an honest irish cop in chicago, is targeted by a gunsel under the direction of bootlegger nick scarsi, but the gunman deliberately misses and scarsi informs mcquiqq.
May 12, 2018 the racket 1928 an honest police captain named mcquigg becomes a tough rival to a powerful bootlegger named scarsi, even though mcquiggs pinches never stick because scarsi and his organization control the corrupt politicians and judges. In 2004 and 2006, turner classic movies broadcast the racket, two arabian knights, and the mating call 1928, the first showing of any of the three. The film, a remake of the 1928 film the racket, is based on the bartlett. Director lewis milestone staging what turns out to be a goodsized chicago gang shootout, thomas meighan as cop mcquill getting ready, henry sedley is gangster spike whos ignored a warning, lucian prival is chick, whose boss scarsi not seen issued it, in the racket, 1928. Directed by 5 writing credits 4 cast 68 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction.
Mar 02, 2015 this post contains spoilers for the racket 1928, so if you want to wait until you see the movie for yourself, dont read any further. Racket, the 1928 movie clip leave that copper to me. Stone, so theres trouble when showgirl helen marie prevost starts taking liberties, in. Thomas meighan, louis wolheim, marie prevost, george stone, g. In new york, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mobs plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship. The movie is somewhat popular with reelgood users lately. Without a doubt, the racket is a mustsee film and stands shoulder to shoulder with any of the best crime films of the silent or sound era. Not really the most exciting gangster movie out there. The racket is a film directed by lewis milestone with thomas meighan, louis wolheim, marie prevost, g. The film, a remake of the 1928 film the racket, is based on the bartlett cormack play. Jul 11, 2011 the racket was long thought a lost film.
Even those inclined to think that silent movies, by virtue of their being silent, are a bit of a joke will still see much in this movie that is starkly modern and which speaks to us today. Sydney must face the demons of her past to stop the killer. After the death of howard hughes, however, one surviving print was recovered. Read the the racket movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. For many years the racket was considered lost despite having been an academy award best picture. In 1929 milestone directed betrayal, a drama featuring emil jannings and gary cooper, and new york nights, which was norma talmadges sound debut. With mcquigg at his new precinct the 1928 silent version of the racket largely plays out as the later remake did. Based on a controversial autobiographical play by chicago newspaper reporter bartlett cormack, racket is among the best gangster films and tells an exciting tale filled with bootleggers, government corruption and plenty of violence. Very entertaining gangster movie produced by howard hughes who wasnt afraid of censorship. Early events, chicago bootlegger scarsi louis wolheim surveys his operation and issues a warning for crusading cop mcquigg thomas meighan, in lewis milestones definitive silent gangster drama the racket, 1928, produced by howard hughes. Because movie figures of 1928 and their history and memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, i index every item i sell. Overview of the racket, 1928, directed by lewis milestone, with thomas meighan, marie prevost, louis wolheim, at turner classic movies.
The racket is a 1928 american silent crime drama film directed by lewis milestone and starring thomas meighan, marie prevost, louis wolheim, and george e. The racket 1928 is surprisingly cynical, even while still coyly presenting what we recognize as frothy 1920s images including speakeasies, callow youth, and an almost manic desire to rebel. It was directed by lewis milestone all quiet on the western front 1930. The racket 1928 was a silent film adaptation of a hit broadway play and received an oscar nomination for best picture. The racket is a 1951 blackandwhite film noir drama directed by john cromwell with uncredited directing help from nicholas ray, tay garnett, sherman todd and mel ferrer. Starring thomas meighan, louis wolheim, marie prevost, g. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for the racket 1928. Dvdr this title is manufactured on demand using dvdr. It was a lost film for many years until the one and only surviving copy was found in howard hughes personal collection after. Several of the key scenes in the 1951 movie were repeated exactly as scripted in the 1928 film and, presumably, the 1927 stage play. Released 1928, the racket stars thomas meighan, marie prevost, louis wolheim, george stone the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 10 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. The racket 1928 an honest police captain named mcquigg becomes a tough rival to a powerful bootlegger named scarsi, even though mcquiggs pinches never stick because scarsi and his organization control the corrupt politicians and judges. Later he murders a patrolman and is killed in turn by a police captain. The racket 1928 rarefilmm the cave of forgotten films.
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