
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets
Release: 1938-08-08·Runtime: 69m·★ 6.7
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
Pierre Watkinas John Nelson Davis
Byron Foulgeras Alverson - Chemist
Chester Morrisas Jim "Socker" Conway
Donald Douglasas Harry Spaulding
Jimmy Conlinas Witness
C. Montague Shawas Grand Juryman
Frank M. Thomasas Judge Wend
Bruce Cabotas Steve Lawrence
Ben Weldenas Whitey Clark
Kay Suttonas Peggy
George Irvingas District Attorney Edward Greer
Kenneth Harlanas Angry Businessman
Al Hillas Strong Arm Man
Max Hoffman Jr.as 1st Protection Racket Thug
Rita La Royas Reluctant Witness
George Lloydas Big Mike Leonard
Rollo Lloydas Sam Schwartz - Butcher
Robert Frazeras Weather Man
Bud Gearyas Detective
Howard Hickmanas James J. Carew
Mike Lallyas 2nd Protection Racket Thug
Walter Sandeas Hospital Interne
Solly Wardas Dry Cleaner
Leo Whiteas Juror
Al Fergusonas Detective
Edward Pawleyas Chin Martin
Joe De Stefanias Franz
Scotty Beckettas Otto, Franz's Son
Stanley Blystoneas Policeman
Mary MacLarenas Nurse
Charles Trowbridgeas Grand Juryman
Rita Johnsonas Leticia "Letty" Lane
Paul Fixas Maxie
Edith Craigas Flo Fisher
George Hackathorneas Detective
Theodore von Eltzas Howard Ellis
Brooks Benedictas Court Clerk
Frances Merceras Susan 'Pat' Lane
Cecil Kellawayas Barrett
Tom Londonas Dixon - Detective
George Meekeras District Attorney Aide
Libby Tayloras Duchess
Gayne Whitmanas News Broadcaster
Eddie Acuffas Joe - Hoodlum
Tom Chattertonas Grand Juryman
Edward LeSaintas Judge #2
Carl M. Levinessas Assistant Attorney
Walter Milleras Mac
Horace Murphyas Doorman
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