The Racketeer 94 years old

DOUBLE-CROSSING MEN...DOUBLE-DEALING WOMEN...THRILLS AND SUSPENSE!

The Racketeer

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 49 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 poster
The Racketeer (94 years)

DOUBLE-CROSSING MEN...DOUBLE-DEALING WOMEN...THRILLS AND SUSPENSE!

  • Release day: Saturday, November 09, 1929
  • Runtime: 66 minutes