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Jim 'Socker' Conway, former boxer and FBI hero, is maneuvered for political reasons into a do-nothing job in the district attorney's office. Meanwhile, he meets wild debutante Letty Lane, girlfriend of mob mouthpiece Steve Lawrence; and Letty's much nicer sister Susan. Now the slot machine gang brutally beats Jim's friends Franz and Otto. And Jim finds a way to use his nominal position to go into the racket- busting business. But his success puts Letty in deadly peril...
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Lew Landers
Writing:
- Lionel Houser
- Forrest Davis
Stars:
Release Date: 1938-08-08
5.5/10
5.5/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 69
Steve Lawrence
District Attorney Edward Greer
Barrett
Alverson - Chemist
Maxie
Leticia "Letty" Lane
Doorman
Jim "Socker" Conway
Susan 'Pat' Lane
Chin Martin
Franz
Harry Spaulding
Peggy
Whitey Clark
Joe - Hoodlum
Otto, Franz's Son
Court Clerk
Policeman
Grand Juryman
Witness
Flo Fisher
Detective
Weather Man
Detective
Detective
Angry Businessman
Strong Arm Man
1st Protection Racket Thug
Reluctant Witness
2nd Protection Racket Thug
Judge #2
Assistant Attorney
Big Mike Leonard
Sam Schwartz - Butcher
Dixon - Detective
Nurse
District Attorney Aide
Mac
Hospital Interne
Grand Juryman
Duchess
Judge Wend
Grand Juryman
Howard Ellis
Dry Cleaner
John Nelson Davis
Juror
News Broadcaster
James J. Carew
