The Racket

1928 film by Lewis Milestone
Movie film Q1434610
The Racket
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The Racket

Summary

The Racket is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Racket's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Racket was directed by Lewis Milestone[4].
  • Bartlett Cormack wrote the screenplay for The Racket[5].
  • Tom Miranda wrote the screenplay for The Racket[6].
  • The Racket's composer is recorded as Robert Israel[7].
  • The Racket's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Racket's genre is crime film[9].
  • The Racket's genre is silent film[10].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Louis Wolheim[11].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Marie Prevost[12].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Thomas Meighan[13].
  • A cast member of The Racket was G. Pat Collins[14].
  • A cast member of The Racket was George E. Stone[15].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Sam De Grasse[16].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Richard "Skeets" Gallagher[17].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Lee Moran[18].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Walter Brennan[19].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Lewis Milestone[20].
  • A cast member of The Racket was Harry Wilson[21].
  • The Racket was produced by Howard Hughes[22].
  • The Racket's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures[23].
  • The Racket's director of photography is recorded as Tony Gaudio[24].
  • The original language of The Racket was English[25].
  • The Racket's Commons category is recorded as The Racket (1928 film)[26].
  • The Racket's review score is recorded as 6.9/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Racket was produced by Howard Hughes[22]. It was directed by Lewis Milestone[4]. Screenwriters include Bartlett Cormack[5] and Tom Miranda[6]. Cast members include Louis Wolheim[11], Marie Prevost[12], Thomas Meighan[13], G. Pat Collins[14], George E. Stone[15], and Sam De Grasse[16].

Publication

The Racket was published on January 1, 1928[28]. The original language of it was English[25]. Genres include drama film[8], crime film[9], and silent film[10].

Subject and Themes

The Racket's main subject is organized crime[29].

Reception

Reviews include 6.9/10[27] and 100%[30].

Why It Matters

The Racket has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 the-racket
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14551]]: the-racket, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295960370|THE RACKET (#295960370)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8091|Il cinema ritrova"
  2. 13d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Bartlett Cormack, Tom Miranda
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+84'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) 4:3
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
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