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The Racket (1928)
United States84Min
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100 %In a city full of corruption, a police officer and a reporter try to bring down a powerful politician who is involved in government and police corruption. Their investigation leads them to uncover a hit-and-run incident and a web of illegal activities, including a speakeasy run by a notorious bootlegger. As they dig deeper, they discover a trail of bribery, murder, and business rivalry, ultimately leading to a climactic engagement between the forces of justice and corruption. The film is set against the backdrop of the tumultuous times of the prohibition era in Chicago, Illinois.
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- chicago, illinois
- government corruption
- corrupt politician
- bootlegger
- murder
- police corruption
- bribery
- engagement
- corrupt judge
- speakeasy
- business rivalry
- reporter
- preserved film
- gold digger accusation
- patrolman
- double cross
- betrayal by girlfriend
- district attorney
- political corruption
- falling in love
- birthday party
- empty gun
- framed for a crime
- newspaper editor
- politician
- police as protagonist
- prohibition era
- gang war
- gangster drama
- irish cop
- newspaper reporter
- based on play by same name
- shootout
- taxi stand
- gunfire
- funeral
- automobile accident
- drunkenness
- irish-american
- silent film
- brother brother relationship
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