The Racket (Paramount, 1928). Very Fine+. Lobby Card Set of 8 (11" X 14").. ...

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The Racket (Paramount, 1928). Very Fine+. Lobby Card Set of 8 (11" X 14").
Director Lewis Milestone helmed this early gangster film about local police captain McQuigg (Thomas Meighan) who vows to bring down bigtime gangster and bootlegger Nick Scarsi (Louis Wolheim). The young entrepreneur and multi-millionaire Howard Hughes had a fascination with the gangsters of the era and produced this picture for Paramount as he would later produce the classic Scarface (1932). The film would go on to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. As a side note, the film was long thought lost before being located in Howard Hughes' film collection after his death. All the cards (except one), have pinholes in the corners or border, otherwise in excellent condition. From the Gene Arnold Collection.


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