Overview
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by Robert Israel
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tony Gaudio
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Del AndrewsWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 1, 1928
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Thomas MeighanPolice Captain James McQuigg
Louis WolheimNick Scarsi
Marie PrevostHelen Hayes
G. Pat CollinsPatrolman Johnson- Henry SedleySpike Corcoran
George E. StoneJoe Scarsi
Sam De GrasseDistrict Attorney Welch
Richard 'Skeets' GallagherMiller
John DarrowCub Reporter Dave Ames
Lucien PrivalChick- Dan WolheimSergeant Turck
William H. O'BrienDetective Frisking Nick
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