The Drag Net (1928)
Captain Timothy 'Two Gun' Nolan is appointed head of the New York detective force, and as his first act, rounds up every criminal in town. Gang boss 'Dapper' Frank Trent stands bail for all of them as independent minor gang-leader. Setting out to get Trent, Nolan moves in on his hideout, assisted by his friend 'Shakespeare.' Trent kills Shakespeare, but makes Nolan believe it is his shot that has done so. Nolan resigns his commission and becomes a drunk. Found unconscious by Trent, he is offered as the pièce de résistance at a gangland banquet which 'The Magpie' attends. A lost film.
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: May 1, 1928
Cast
- George Bancroft - Two-Gun Nolan
- William Powell - Dapper Frank Trent
- Evelyn Brent - The Magpie
- Fred Kohler - 'Gabby' Steve
- Francis McDonald - Sniper Dawson
- Leslie Fenton - Shakespeare
Screenplay
- Charles Furthman
- Oliver H.P. Garrett (Story)
- Jules Furthman
- Herman J. Mankiewicz (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Harold Rosson
Editing: Helen Lewis
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction
Keywords
revenge, lost film
More Films by Director: Josef von Sternberg
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Drag Net about?
- Captain Timothy 'Two Gun' Nolan is appointed head of the New York detective force, and as his first act, rounds up every criminal in town. Gang boss 'Dapper' Frank Trent stands bail for all of them as independent minor gang-leader. Setting out to get Trent, Nolan moves in on his hideout, assisted by his friend 'Shakespeare.' Trent kills Shakespeare, but makes Nolan believe it is his shot that has done so. Nolan resigns his commission and becomes a drunk. Found unconscious by Trent, he is offered as the pièce de résistance at a gangland banquet which 'The Magpie' attends. A lost film.
- Who directed The Drag Net?
- The Drag Net was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
- Who stars in The Drag Net?
- The Drag Net stars George Bancroft, William Powell, Evelyn Brent, Fred Kohler, Francis McDonald, Leslie Fenton.
- How long is The Drag Net?
- The Drag Net has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Drag Net?
- The Drag Net is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Drag Net produced?
- The Drag Net was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Drag Net?
- The themes of The Drag Net include: Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction.