Storyline
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...
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Chester Morris
Jim "Socker" Conway
Frances Mercer
Susan 'Pat' Lane
Bruce Cabot
Steve Lawrence
Rita Johnson
Leticia "Letty" Lane
Edward Pawley
Chin Martin
Joe De Stefani
Franz
Donald Douglas
Harry Spaulding
Kay Sutton
Peggy
Ben Welden
Whitey Clark
Paul Fix
Maxie
Eddie Acuff
Joe - Hoodlum
George Irving
District Attorney Edward Greer
Frequently Asked Questions
Smashing the Rackets was released on August 8, 1938.
The runtime of Smashing the Rackets is 1h 9m.
Smashing the Rackets is a Drama, Crime movie.
Smashing the Rackets has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Smashing the Rackets is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Smashing the Rackets was directed by Lew Landers.
The main cast of Smashing the Rackets includes Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Bruce Cabot.
Smashing the Rackets is originally in English.