description The Racket Overview
The Racket is a 1928 silent crime film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Thomas Meighan. Adapted from Bartlett Cormack’s stage play, the movie features Howard Hughes’ production through Paramount Pictures and a cast including Marie Prevost and Louis Wolheim. It was written by Cormack and Tom Miranda.
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info The Racket Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1928 |
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Why is The Racket important in early crime cinema?
The Racket is a 1928 silent crime film directed by Lewis Milestone and produced by Howard Hughes. Its story of police corruption and organized crime helped set up themes that later sound-era gangster films would use heavily.
Was The Racket based on a play?
Yes, it was adapted from Bartlett Cormack's 1927 Broadway play The Racket. The film kept the focus on a police captain, a crime boss, and the political machinery around them.
Who stars in the 1928 version of The Racket?
Thomas Meighan plays police captain James McQuigg, while Louis Wolheim plays gangster Nick Scarsi. Marie Prevost is also in the cast, giving the film a recognizable late-silent-era lineup.
Did The Racket get Academy Award recognition?
Yes, The Racket was nominated for Outstanding Picture at the first Academy Awards ceremony covering films from 1927 and 1928. That places it in the same early Oscar conversation as Wings and Sunrise.
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