Smashing the Rackets
1938, English. Directed by Lew Landers.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lew LandersDirector
- Chester MorrisJim "Socker" Conway
- Frances MercerSusan 'Pat' Lane
- Bruce CabotSteve Lawrence
- Rita JohnsonLeticia "Letty" Lane
- Edward PawleyChin Martin
- Joe De StefaniFranz
- Donald DouglasHarry Spaulding
- Kay SuttonPeggy
- Ben WeldenWhitey Clark
- Paul FixMaxie
- Eddie AcuffJoe - Hoodlum
- George IrvingDistrict Attorney Edward Greer
Details
- Released
- 8 August 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Forrest Davis, Lionel Houser
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Smashing the Rackets runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).
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Smashing the Rackets is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Smashing the Rackets on?
Smashing the Rackets isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Smashing the Rackets?
If you liked Smashing the Rackets, try Each Dawn I Die, Little Caesar, The Asphalt Jungle.
Who directed Smashing the Rackets?
Smashing the Rackets (1938) was directed by Lew Landers and stars Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Bruce Cabot.