Racket Busters (1938)

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In this gangster movie set in the Big Apple, a crime lord strong arms teamsters into paying him protection money. One young trucker with a very pregnant wife, stands up to the thug. His partner also refuses to pay in the hopes that they will help the other truck drivers. Naturally this enrages the… More In this gangster movie set in the Big Apple, a crime lord strong arms teamsters into paying him protection money. One young trucker with a very pregnant wife, stands up to the thug. His partner also refuses to pay in the hopes that they will help the other truck drivers. Naturally this enrages the king-pin and his mob. Simultaneously an idealistic young attorney is chosen by the DA to do all he can to get that crime boss convicted and off the streets for good. Back on the streets, the mobster manages to force the young trucker into paying up; this causes the man to quit and begin selling tomatoes. The lawyer finds him and offers him a chance to help the government and prosecute the gangster. He accepts and together the two do just that. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 11 min.
Directed By: Lloyd Bacon
Genres: Drama

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Cast

            Humphrey Bogart as Pete Martin

            George Brent as Denny Jordan

            Gloria Dickson as Nora Jordan

            Allen Jenkins as "Horse" Wilson

            Walter Abel as Thomas Allison

            Henry O'Neill as Governor

            Penny Singleton as Gladys Christie

            Anthony Averill as Dave Crane

            Oscar O'Shea as Pop Wilson

            Elliott Sullivan as Charlie Smith

            Fay Helm as Mrs. Smith

            Joe Downing as Joe

            Norman Willis as Gus

            Don Rowan as Cliff Kimball

            Irving Bacon as Counterman

            Mary Currier as Mrs. Allison

            William B. Davidson as Union Chairman

            Herbert Heywood as Gas Station Owner

            Ethan Laidlaw as Martin's Henchman

            Jim Nolan as Jim Smith Allison's Secretary

            James Pierce
            
            Ferris Taylor as Man

            Harry Tenbrook as Hood

            Charles Trowbridge as Judge

            Dale Van Sickel as Special Officer

            Monte Vandergrift as Detective

            Jack Goodrich as Clerk

            Jan Holm as Nurse at Sanitarium
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