The Drag Net

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The Drag Net (1928)

Directed by Josef von Sternberg

Crime, Drama · 1h 20m

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.

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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

Crew

Director
Josef von Sternberg
Writer
Charles Furthman, Jules Furthman
Director of Photography
Harold Rosson
Editor
Helen Lewis

Details

Release date
1928-05-01
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation