
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets
Release: 1938-08-08·Runtime: 69m·★ 5.5
DramaCrime
Jim 'Socker' Conway, former boxer and FBI hero, is maneuvered for political reasons into a do-nothing job in the district attorney's office. Meanwhile, he meets wild debutante Letty Lane, girlfriend of mob mouthpiece Steve Lawrence; and Letty's much nicer sister Susan. Now the slot machine gang brutally beats Jim's friends Franz and Otto. And Jim finds a way to use his nominal position to go into the racket- busting business. But his success puts Letty in deadly peril...
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Chester Morrisas Jim "Socker" Conway
Bruce Cabotas Steve Lawrence
Joe De Stefanias Franz
George Lloydas Big Mike Leonard
Libby Tayloras Duchess
Ben Weldenas Whitey Clark
Stanley Blystoneas Policeman
Jimmy Conlinas Witness
Rita La Royas Reluctant Witness
Carl M. Levinessas Assistant Attorney
Mary MacLarenas Nurse
George Meekeras District Attorney Aide
Donald Douglasas Harry Spaulding
Tom Londonas Dixon - Detective
Horace Murphyas Doorman
C. Montague Shawas Grand Juryman
Charles Trowbridgeas Grand Juryman
Theodore von Eltzas Howard Ellis
Gayne Whitmanas News Broadcaster
Eddie Acuffas Joe - Hoodlum
Bud Gearyas Detective
Kenneth Harlanas Angry Businessman
Mike Lallyas 2nd Protection Racket Thug
Edward LeSaintas Judge #2
Kay Suttonas Peggy
Scotty Beckettas Otto, Franz's Son
Tom Chattertonas Grand Juryman
Cecil Kellawayas Barrett
Frank M. Thomasas Judge Wend
Pierre Watkinas John Nelson Davis
Frances Merceras Susan 'Pat' Lane
George Irvingas District Attorney Edward Greer
Brooks Benedictas Court Clerk
Edith Craigas Flo Fisher
Al Fergusonas Detective
Byron Foulgeras Alverson - Chemist
George Hackathorneas Detective
Solly Wardas Dry Cleaner
Robert Frazeras Weather Man
Max Hoffman Jr.as 1st Protection Racket Thug
Rollo Lloydas Sam Schwartz - Butcher
Walter Milleras Mac
Rita Johnsonas Leticia "Letty" Lane
Edward Pawleyas Chin Martin
Paul Fixas Maxie
Howard Hickmanas James J. Carew
Al Hillas Strong Arm Man
Walter Sandeas Hospital Interne
Leo Whiteas Juror
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