Smashing the Rackets (1938)

Name: Smashing the Rackets
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1938
Duration: 69 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Bruce Cabot, Rita Johnson, Edward Pawley

1h 9m United States of America

Drama Crime

Plot

Jim 'Socker' Conway, a former boxer turned FBI hero, finds himself sidelined in a lackluster role at the district attorney's office due to political maneuvering. While navigating this stagnant position, he encounters the spirited debutante Letty Lane, who is involved with mob lawyer Steve Lawrence, and her kinder sister, Susan. When the slot machine gang violently attacks Jim’s friends, he seizes the opportunity to leverage his official role for a crackdown on organized crime. However, his newfound crusade puts Letty's safety at severe risk, leading to a tense confrontation with the mob.

Cast

Chester Morris Frances Mercer Bruce Cabot Rita Johnson Edward Pawley Joe De Stefani Donald Douglas Kay Sutton Ben Welden Paul Fix Eddie Acuff George Irving Scotty Beckett Brooks Benedict Stanley Blystone