A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.3 / 100
1928Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 24m
THE RACKET
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Above the Line
Lewis Milestone·DirectorDel Andrews·WriterBartlett Cormack·AdaptationTony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyEddie Adamson·Editor
Cast
Thomas Meighan·Police Captain James McQuiggLouis Wolheim·Nick ScarsiMarie Prevost·Helen HayesG. Pat Collins·Patrolman JohnsonHenry Sedley·Spike CorcoranGeorge E. Stone·Joe ScarsiSam De Grasse·District Attorney WelchRichard 'Skeets' Gallagher·MillerJohn Darrow·Cub Reporter Dave AmesLucien Prival·Chick
Full Crew(9 credits)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Lewis Milestone·DirectorNate Watt·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Del Andrews·WriterBartlett Cormack·AdaptationBartlett Cormack·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Tony Gaudio·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eddie Adamson·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Julian Boone Fleming·Art Direction
Production· 1
Howard Hughes·Producer
By the Numbers
76.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated
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Key Elements
Car
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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