The Racketeer 95 years old
DOUBLE-CROSSING MEN...DOUBLE-DEALING WOMEN...THRILLS AND SUSPENSE!
This late-20s gangster movie features Carole Lombard as a young gal who agrees to marry a smooth-talking gangster in exchange for the mob man's pledge to arrange a big-time concert appearance for her violinist boyfriend. The only thing that can save the day for the mis-aligned lovers is a shootout between the cops and the gangland thugs. This film is notable because it is one of the early 'talkies," and uses the newly developing audio technology with abandon. In fact, most of the action takes place off screen and the characters tell the cameras just what's happened. This one's small on sets, big on dialog.
Credits
The Racketeer Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Armstrong He was 38, 82 years old when he died | as Mahlon Keane |
| Hedda Hopper She was 39, 75 years old when she died | as Mrs. Karen Lee |
| Roland Drew He was 29, 87 years old when he died | as Tony Vaughan |
| Budd Fine He was 35, 71 years old when he died | as Bernie Weber |
| Carole Lombard She was 21, 33 years old when she died | as Rhoda Philbrooke |
| Paul Hurst He was 44, now 50 years old | as Mehaffy - Policeman |
The Racketeer Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Doane Harrison as Editor. He was 35 (74) years old when He died | Editing |
| Gwen Wakeling as Costume Design. She was 28 (81) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| David Abel as Director of Photography. He was 45 (89) years old when He died | Camera |
| Edward C. Jewell as Art Direction. He was 35 (69) years old when He died | Art |
| Paul Gangelin as Story. He was 31 (62) years old when He died | Writing |
| Howard Higgin as Director. He was 38 (47) years old when He died | Directing |
| Jack Ogilvie as Editor. He was 28 (82) years old when He died | Editing |
| Ralph Block as Producer. He was 40 (84) years old when He died | Production |
The Racketeer (95 years)
DOUBLE-CROSSING MEN...DOUBLE-DEALING WOMEN...THRILLS AND SUSPENSE!
- Release day: Saturday, November 09, 1929
- Runtime: 66 minutes