The Racket_
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Starring
Thomas Meighan, Louis Wolheim, Marie Prevost
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Racket was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
The Racket is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (12)
Thomas Meighan
Police Captain James McQuigg
Louis Wolheim
Nick Scarsi
Marie Prevost
Helen Hayes
G. Pat Collins
Patrolman Johnson
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Henry Sedley
Spike Corcoran
George E. Stone
Joe Scarsi
Sam De Grasse
District Attorney Welch
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Miller
John Darrow
Cub Reporter Dave Ames
Lucien Prival
Chick
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Dan Wolheim
Sergeant Turck
William H. O'Brien
Detective Frisking Nick
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (40 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Racket about?
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
How long is The Racket?
The Racket has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in The Racket?
The cast of The Racket includes Thomas Meighan, Louis Wolheim, Marie Prevost, G. Pat Collins, Henry Sedley.
What is the rating of The Racket?
The Racket has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama