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Smashing the Rackets

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, August 8 1938
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Chester MorrisChester Morris
Chester Morris was
37 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Jim "Socker" Conway'.
Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Frances MercerFrances Mercer
Frances Mercer was
22 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Susan 'Pat' Lane'.
Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Sun, Nov 12 2000
Portrait of Bruce CabotBruce Cabot
Bruce Cabot was
34 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Steve Lawrence'.
Wed, Apr 20 1904 –
Wed, May 03 1972
Portrait of Rita JohnsonRita Johnson
Rita Johnson was
24 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Leticia "Letty" Lane'.
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Sun, Oct 31 1965
Portrait of Edward PawleyEdward Pawley
Edward Pawley was
37 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Chin Martin'.
Sat, Mar 16 1901 –
Wed, Jan 27 1988
Portrait of Joe De StefaniJoe De Stefani
Joe De Stefani was
>> in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Franz'.
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Portrait of Donald DouglasDonald Douglas
Donald Douglas was
32 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Harry Spaulding'.
Thu, Aug 24 1905 –
Mon, Dec 31 1945
Portrait of Kay SuttonKay Sutton
Kay Sutton was
23 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Peggy'.
Mon, Jun 14 1915 –
Tue, Mar 01 1988
Portrait of Ben WeldenBen Welden
Ben Welden was
37 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Whitey Clark'.
Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Fri, Oct 17 1997
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
37 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Maxie'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Eddie AcuffEddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff was
30 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Joe - Hoodlum'.
Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Mon, Dec 17 1956
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving
George Irving was
63 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'District Attorney Edward Greer'.
Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett was
8 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Otto, Franz's Son'.
Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
42 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Court Clerk'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone was
44 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Policeman'.
Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Tom ChattertonTom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton was
57 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Grand Juryman'.
Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Sun, Aug 17 1952
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin was
53 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Witness'.
Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Edith CraigEdith Craig
Edith Craig was
>> in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Flo Fisher'.
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Portrait of Mike DonovanMike Donovan
Mike Donovan was
>> in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Bailiff'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmie DundeeJimmie Dundee
Jimmie Dundee was
37 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Fuller - Henchman'.
Wed, Dec 19 1900 –
Fri, Nov 20 1953
Portrait of Al FergusonAl Ferguson
Al Ferguson was
50 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Detective'.
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Sat, Dec 04 1971
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
39 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Alverson - Chemist'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Robert FrazerRobert Frazer
Robert Frazer was
47 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Weather Man'.
Sun, Jun 28 1891 –
Thu, Aug 17 1944
Portrait of Bud GearyBud Geary
Bud Geary was
40 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Detective'.
Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Portrait of George HackathorneGeorge Hackathorne
George Hackathorne was
42 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Detective'.
Wed, Feb 12 1896 –
Tue, Jun 25 1940
Portrait of Kenneth HarlanKenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan was
43 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Angry Businessman'.
Fri, Jul 26 1895 –
Mon, Mar 06 1967
Portrait of Eddie HartEddie Hart
Eddie Hart was
47 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Ed Dooley'.
Fri, Aug 15 1890
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman
Howard Hickman was
58 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'James J. Carew'.
Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
46 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Strong Arm Man'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Max Hoffman Jr.Max Hoffman Jr.
Max Hoffman Jr. was
35 in Smashing the Rackets
as '1st Protection Racket Thug'.
Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sat, Mar 31 1945
Portrait of Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway was
47 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Barrett'.
Fri, Aug 22 1890 –
Wed, Feb 28 1973
Portrait of Rita La RoyRita La Roy
Rita La Roy was
36 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Reluctant Witness'.
Wed, Oct 02 1901 –
Wed, Feb 17 1993
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
38 in Smashing the Rackets
as '2nd Protection Racket Thug'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was
67 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Judge #2'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness was
53 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Assistant Attorney'.
Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of George LloydGeorge Lloyd
George Lloyd was
45 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Big Mike Leonard'.
Sat, Nov 05 1892 –
Tue, Aug 15 1967
Portrait of Rollo LloydRollo Lloyd
Rollo Lloyd would have been no older than
55 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Sam Schwartz - Butcher'.
Thu, Mar 22 1883 –
Sun, Jul 24 1938
Portrait of Tom LondonTom London
Tom London was
48 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Dixon - Detective'.
Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of Mary MacLarenMary MacLaren
Mary MacLaren was
42 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Nurse'.
Fri, Jan 17 1896 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
34 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'District Attorney Aide'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Victor MetzettiVictor Metzetti
Victor Metzetti was
>> in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Smokey - Henchman'.
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Portrait of Walter MillerWalter Miller
Walter Miller was
46 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Mac'.
Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Sat, Mar 30 1940
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
63 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Angry Businessman'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Horace MurphyHorace Murphy
Horace Murphy was
58 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Doorman'.
Wed, Jun 02 1880 –
Mon, Jan 20 1975
Portrait of Max RoseMax Rose
Max Rose was
>> in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Detective'.
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Portrait of Walter SandeWalter Sande
Walter Sande was
32 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Hospital Interne'.
Mon, Jul 09 1906 –
Mon, Nov 22 1971
Portrait of C. Montague ShawC. Montague Shaw
C. Montague Shaw was
56 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Grand Juryman'.
Thu, Mar 23 1882 –
Tue, Feb 06 1968
Portrait of Libby TaylorLibby Taylor
Libby Taylor was
36 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Duchess'.
Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of Frank M. ThomasFrank M. Thomas
Frank M. Thomas was
49 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Judge Wend'.
Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
56 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Grand Juryman'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz was
44 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Howard Ellis'.
Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Solly WardSolly Ward
Solly Ward was
47 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Dry Cleaner'.
Sat, Oct 11 1890 –
Sun, May 17 1942
Portrait of Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin was
48 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'John Nelson Davis'.
Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo White
Leo White was
64 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'Juror'.
Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Gayne WhitmanGayne Whitman
Gayne Whitman was
48 in Smashing the Rackets
as 'News Broadcaster'.
Wed, Mar 19 1890 –
Sun, Aug 31 1958

Crew

Portrait of Lew LandersLew Landers
Director
Lew Landers was
37 in Smashing the Rackets
Wed, Jan 02 1901 –
Sun, Dec 16 1962
Portrait of Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Nicholas Musuraca was
45 in Smashing the Rackets
Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Wed, Sep 03 1975
Portrait of Lionel HouserLionel Houser
Writer
Lionel Houser was
30 in Smashing the Rackets
Mon, Apr 06 1908 –
Sat, Nov 12 1949
Portrait of Forrest DavisForrest Davis
Writer
Forrest Davis was
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