Parole Racket (1937)
At Last The Screen Dares To Blast America's Newest Menace Wide Open!
Following a long investigation, Police Detective-Lieutenant Anthony "Tony" Roberts becomes convinced that there is some powerful unknown-master-mind leader behind the gangs of crooks who are terrorizing the city, and it has something to do with paroled convicts. He sets up a scheme with his supervisor to have himself shamed by being demoted to a patrolman and then caught in the act of receiving bribe-money from a racketeer. He is convicted and sent to prison, and the manner in which his parole is arranged leads him, dangerously, to the secret-head of the gang.
Director: Charles C. Coleman
Genre: Crime, Romance
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: March 11, 1937
Cast
- Paul Kelly - Lt. Anthony Roberts
- Rosalind Keith - Betty Wilson
- Francis McDonald - Nat Beldon
- John Graham Spacey - Jack Delevan
- Leona Maricle - Anna
- Thurston Hall - Editor Jamison
- Raymond Brown - Police Chief Daniel McArthur
- Robert Terry - Judson
- C. Montague Shaw - Grayson
- Al Hill - Dapper Dunning
Screenplay
- Owen Francis (Screenplay)
- Harold Shumate (Story)
- Harold Shumate (Screenplay)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Charles C. Coleman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Parole Racket about?
- Following a long investigation, Police Detective-Lieutenant Anthony "Tony" Roberts becomes convinced that there is some powerful unknown-master-mind leader behind the gangs of crooks who are terrorizing the city, and it has something to do with paroled convicts. He sets up a scheme with his supervisor to have himself shamed by being demoted to a patrolman and then caught in the act of receiving bribe-money from a racketeer. He is convicted and sent to prison, and the manner in which his parole is arranged leads him, dangerously, to the secret-head of the gang.
- Who directed Parole Racket?
- Parole Racket was directed by Charles C. Coleman.
- Who stars in Parole Racket?
- Parole Racket stars Paul Kelly, Rosalind Keith, Francis McDonald, John Graham Spacey, Leona Maricle, Thurston Hall.
- How long is Parole Racket?
- Parole Racket has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Parole Racket?
- Parole Racket is a Crime, Romance film.
- Where was Parole Racket produced?
- Parole Racket was produced in United States of America.