Racket Busters
WARNER BROS' TIME BOMBSHELL!
1938•1h 11m•
★5.5(13 ratings)
CrimeDrama
Overview
A trucker with a pregnant wife fights a New York mobster's protection racket.
Director
Lloyd BaconWriters
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WARNER BROS' TIME BOMBSHELL!
A trucker with a pregnant wife fights a New York mobster's protection racket.
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The film's tagline is: "WARNER BROS' TIME BOMBSHELL!"
The runtime is 71 minutes (1h 11m).
The film was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
The screenplay was written by Robert Rossen and Leonardo Bercovici.
The score was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
Cinematography was handled by Arthur Edeson.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 67 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0030650.
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Average
13 votes
Racket Busters
Released
English
United States of America
