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The Racketeer

In this film, a charming underworld figure takes on a struggling musician with a drinking problem in an attempt to capture the heart of a stunning, recently divorced high-society woman.

In the gritty underworld of New York City, a powerful mobster named Mahlon Keane rules with an iron fist. When he meets Rhoda, a former high-society girl, at a charity gala, he takes a liking to her and helps her win big at poker. Rhoda needs the money to care for Tony Vaughan, a talented but troubled violinist struggling with addiction. As Keane becomes involved in Vaughan's recovery, he also becomes smitten with Rhoda. But Rhoda's heart belongs to Vaughan, and on the eve of her wedding to Keane, Vaughan confesses his love for her. With her loyalties torn between her mobster fiancé and her true love, Rhoda must make a difficult choice.

Info about The Racketeer

Studio(s): Pathé Exchange

Originally Released: United States, Nov 09, 1929

Production Country: United States

Genres:Crime, Drama, Thriller