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Smashing the Rackets (1938)

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. Now the slot machine gang brutally beats Jim's friends Franz and Otto. And Jim finds a way to use his nominal position to go into the racket- busting business. But his success puts Letty in deadly peril...

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Chester MorrisChester MorrisJim "Socker" Conway
  • Photo of Frances MercerFrances MercerSusan 'Pat' Lane
  • Photo of Bruce CabotBruce CabotSteve Lawrence
  • Photo of Rita JohnsonRita JohnsonLeticia "Letty" Lane
  • Photo of Edward PawleyEdward PawleyChin Martin
  • Photo of Joe De StefaniJoe De StefaniFranz
  • Photo of Donald DouglasDonald DouglasHarry Spaulding
  • Photo of Kay SuttonKay SuttonPeggy
  • Photo of Ben WeldenBen WeldenWhitey Clark
  • Photo of Paul FixPaul FixMaxie

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