Movie

The Racket

★ 6.5(42)19281h 24m

The Racket is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Lewis Milestone
Release date: 1928-11-01
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Caddo Company

About The Racket

The Racket is a 1928 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Thomas Meighan, Louis Wolheim and Marie Prevost. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 42 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Racket in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

Cast

Thomas Meighan

Police Captain James McQuigg

Louis Wolheim

Nick Scarsi

Marie Prevost

Helen Hayes

G. Pat Collins

Patrolman Johnson

Henry Sedley

Spike Corcoran

George E. Stone

Joe Scarsi

Sam De Grasse

District Attorney Welch

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Miller

John Darrow

Cub Reporter Dave Ames

Lucien Prival

Chick

Dan Wolheim

Sergeant Turck

William H. O'Brien

Detective Frisking Nick

Themes & keywords

bootleggerreportersilent film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Racket in United States?+

In United States, The Racket is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Racket on Netflix?+

The Racket is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Racket?+

The Racket has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in The Racket?+

The Racket stars Thomas Meighan, Louis Wolheim, Marie Prevost, G. Pat Collins and Henry Sedley.

When did The Racket come out?+

The Racket is a 1928 movie directed by Lewis Milestone.

What genre is The Racket?+

The Racket is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The Racket?+

The Racket was directed by Lewis Milestone.