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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
86 years ago

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Cast

Portrait of Chester Morris

Chester MorrisChester Morris was 37 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Jim "Socker" Conway'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Fri, Sep 11 1970

Portrait of Frances Mercer

Frances MercerFrances Mercer was 22 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Susan 'Pat' Lane'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1915 –
Sun, Nov 12 2000

Portrait of Bruce Cabot

Bruce CabotBruce Cabot was 34 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Steve Lawrence'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1904 –
Wed, May 03 1972

Portrait of Rita Johnson

Rita JohnsonRita Johnson was 24 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Leticia "Letty" Lane'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Sun, Oct 31 1965

Portrait of Edward Pawley

Edward PawleyEdward Pawley was 37 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Chin Martin'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 16 1901 –
Wed, Jan 27 1988

Portrait of Joe De Stefani

Joe De StefaniJoe De Stefani was >> in Smashing the Rackets as 'Franz'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Donald Douglas

Donald DouglasDonald Douglas was 32 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Harry Spaulding'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 24 1905 –
Mon, Dec 31 1945

Portrait of Kay Sutton

Kay SuttonKay Sutton was 23 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Peggy'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1915 –
Tue, Mar 01 1988

Portrait of Ben Welden

Ben WeldenBen Welden was 37 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Whitey Clark'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Fri, Oct 17 1997

Portrait of Paul Fix

Paul FixPaul Fix was 37 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Maxie'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983

Portrait of Eddie Acuff

Eddie AcuffEddie Acuff was 30 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Joe - Hoodlum'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Mon, Dec 17 1956

Portrait of George Irving

George IrvingGeorge Irving was 63 in Smashing the Rackets as 'District Attorney Edward Greer'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961

Portrait of Scotty Beckett

Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett was 8 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Otto, Franz's Son'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968

Portrait of Brooks Benedict

Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict was 42 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Court Clerk'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968

Portrait of Stanley Blystone

Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone was 44 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Policeman'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956

Portrait of Tom Chatterton

Tom ChattertonTom Chatterton was 57 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Grand Juryman'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Sun, Aug 17 1952

Portrait of Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin was 53 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Witness'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962

Portrait of Edith Craig

Edith CraigEdith Craig was 68 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Flo Fisher'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1869 –
Thu, Mar 27 1947

Portrait of Mike Donovan

Mike DonovanMike Donovan was >> in Smashing the Rackets as 'Bailiff'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie DundeeJimmie Dundee was 37 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Fuller - Henchman'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1900 –
Fri, Nov 20 1953

Portrait of Al Ferguson

Al FergusonAl Ferguson was 50 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Detective'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Sat, Dec 04 1971

Portrait of Byron Foulger

Byron FoulgerByron Foulger was 39 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Alverson - Chemist'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970

Portrait of Robert Frazer

Robert FrazerRobert Frazer was 47 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Weather Man'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1891 –
Thu, Aug 17 1944

Portrait of Bud Geary

Bud GearyBud Geary was 40 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Detective'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 22 1946

Portrait of George Hackathorne

George HackathorneGeorge Hackathorne was 42 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Detective'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 12 1896 –
Tue, Jun 25 1940

Portrait of Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth HarlanKenneth Harlan was 43 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Angry Businessman'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1895 –
Mon, Mar 06 1967

Portrait of Eddie Hart

Eddie HartEddie Hart was 47 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Ed Dooley'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1890

Portrait of Howard Hickman

Howard HickmanHoward Hickman was 58 in Smashing the Rackets as 'James J. Carew'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949

Portrait of Al Hill

Al HillAl Hill was 46 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Strong Arm Man'.

Birthday: 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'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sat, Mar 31 1945

Portrait of Cecil Kellaway

Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway was 47 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Barrett'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 22 1890 –
Wed, Feb 28 1973

Portrait of Rita La Roy

Rita La RoyRita La Roy was 36 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Reluctant Witness'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 02 1901 –
Wed, Feb 17 1993

Portrait of Mike Lally

Mike LallyMike Lally was 38 in Smashing the Rackets as '2nd Protection Racket Thug'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985

Portrait of Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint was 67 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Judge #2'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940

Portrait of Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness was 53 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Assistant Attorney'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964

Portrait of George Lloyd

George LloydGeorge Lloyd was 45 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Big Mike Leonard'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1892 –
Tue, Aug 15 1967

Portrait of Rollo Lloyd

Rollo LloydRollo Lloyd would have been no older than 55 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Sam Schwartz - Butcher'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1883 –
Sun, Jul 24 1938

Portrait of Tom London

Tom LondonTom London was 48 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Dixon - Detective'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Thu, Dec 05 1963

Portrait of Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLarenMary MacLaren was 42 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Nurse'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 17 1896 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985

Portrait of George Meeker

George MeekerGeorge Meeker was 34 in Smashing the Rackets as 'District Attorney Aide'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984

Portrait of Victor Metzetti

Victor MetzettiVictor Metzetti was >> in Smashing the Rackets as 'Smokey - Henchman'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Walter Miller

Walter MillerWalter Miller was 46 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Mac'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Sat, Mar 30 1940

Portrait of Edmund Mortimer

Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer was 63 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Angry Businessman'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944

Portrait of Horace Murphy

Horace MurphyHorace Murphy was 58 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Doorman'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1880 –
Mon, Jan 20 1975

Portrait of Max Rose

Max RoseMax Rose was >> in Smashing the Rackets as 'Detective'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Walter Sande

Walter SandeWalter Sande was 32 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Hospital Interne'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1906 –
Mon, Nov 22 1971

Portrait of C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague ShawC. Montague Shaw was 56 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Grand Juryman'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1882 –
Tue, Feb 06 1968

Portrait of Libby Taylor

Libby TaylorLibby Taylor was 36 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Duchess'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Wed, Aug 23 1961

Portrait of Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. ThomasFrank M. Thomas was 49 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Judge Wend'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 25 1989

Portrait of Charles Trowbridge

Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge was 56 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Grand Juryman'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967

Portrait of Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz was 44 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Howard Ellis'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Tue, Oct 06 1964

Portrait of Solly Ward

Solly WardSolly Ward was 47 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Dry Cleaner'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1890 –
Sun, May 17 1942

Portrait of Pierre Watkin

Pierre WatkinPierre Watkin was 48 in Smashing the Rackets as 'John Nelson Davis'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1889 –
Wed, Feb 03 1960

Portrait of Leo White

Leo WhiteLeo White was 64 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Juror'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948

Portrait of Gayne Whitman

Gayne WhitmanGayne Whitman was 48 in Smashing the Rackets as 'News Broadcaster'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1890 –
Sun, Aug 31 1958

Crew

Portrait of Lew Landers

Lew LandersLew Landers was 37 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Director'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 02 1901 –
Sun, Dec 16 1962

Portrait of Nicholas Musuraca

Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca was 45 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Wed, Sep 03 1975

Portrait of Forrest Davis

Forrest DavisForrest Davis was >> in Smashing the Rackets as 'Writer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Lionel Houser

Lionel HouserLionel Houser was 30 in Smashing the Rackets as 'Writer'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1908 –
Sat, Nov 12 1949