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The Drag Net

1928 • 1h20m Crime, Drama

Rating

6.0/10

Popularity

0

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.

Details

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Screenplay

Charles Furthman

Jules Furthman

Cast

George Bancroft

William Powell

Evelyn Brent

Release date

5/1/1928

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

1