The Racketeer
| The Racketeer | |
|---|---|
 Hedda Hopper and Carole Lombard | |
| Directed by | Howard Higgin |
| Produced by | Ralph Block |
| Written by |
Paul Gangelin (story and screenplay) A.A. Kline (dialogue) |
| Starring |
Hedda Hopper Carole Lombard |
| Cinematography | David Abel |
| Edited by |
Jack Ogilvie Doane Harrison |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release dates |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
For the novel by John Grisham see The Racketeer (novel)
The Racketeer is a 1929 American drama film directed by Howard Higgin.
The film is also known as Love's Conquest in the United Kingdom. It tells the tale of some members of the criminal class in 1920s America, and in particular one man and one woman's attempts to help him. Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper appears in a minor role. The film is one of the early talkies, and as a result, dialogue is very sparse.
Cast
- Robert Armstrong as Mahlon Keane
- Carole Lombard as Rhoda Philbrooke
- Roland Drew as Tony Vaughan
- Paul Hurst as Mehaffy - Policeman
- Kit Guard as Gus
- Al Hill as Squid
- Bobby Dunn as The Rat
- Budd Fine as Bernie Weber
- Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Karen Lee
- Jeanette Loff as Millie Chapman
- John Loder as Jack Oakhurst
- Winter Hall as Mr. Sam Chapman
- Winifred Harris as Mrs. Margaret Chapman
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Racketeer (film). |
- The Racketeer at the Internet Movie Database
- The Racketeer is available for free download at the Internet Archive
- various media advertisements