The Racketeer (1929)

In the heart of 1929 New York City, the underworld reverberates with the name of Mahlon Keane, the formidable mobster who holds the reins of crime in his ruthless hands. During a high-stakes poker game at a swanky society fundraiser, Keane crosses paths with Rhoda Philbrooke, a penniless former socialite. Rhoda, once a woman of wealth and prestige, finds herself in dire straits after divorcing her affluent husband to stand by her alcoholic lover, Tony Vaughan, a fallen concert violinist. Keane, captivated by Rhoda's charm and resilience, aids her in swindling her way to victory at the poker table. The mobster, in a dance between his perilous criminal undertakings and his growing fascination for Rhoda, becomes the unlikely benefactor in Tony's battle against alcoholism and his journey back to the concert stage. As Rhoda grapples with her complex feelings for Tony, she concedes to a marriage proposal from Mahlon, believing it to be the key to Tony's recovery. However, on the eve of her opulent yacht wedding to the mobster, Tony lays bare his love for her. Rhoda is now caught in a tempest of emotions, torn between her unrequited love for Tony and her commitment to her mobster fiancée, Mahlon. With the ticking clock leading up to her wedding and a tragic incident in Tony's dressing room, Rhoda must navigate the treacherous currents of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. Will she choose the safety of her impending marriage, or risk it all for a love that could shatter her world? The Racketeer spins a captivating tale of love, crime, and sacrifice in the roaring twenties.

The Racketeer is a crime movie featuring Robert Armstrong and directed by Howard Higgin.

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