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The Drag-Net
The Drag-Net

The Drag-Net

Genres

CrimeDrama

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A playboy takes a job as an assistant district attorney, finds himself up against a tough crime boss and his gang.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

61 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

15 April 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque

Lawrence Thomas Jr.

Marian Nixon

Marian Nixon

Katherine 'Kit' van Buren

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Mollie Cole

Jack Adair

Jack Adair

Joseph 'Joe' Ross

John Dilson

John Dilson

Arnold Crane

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Arthur Hill

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Al Wilson

Joseph W. Girard

Joseph W. Girard

Thomas J. Harrison, District Attorney

John Bantry

John Bantry

Fred Cole

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Lawrence Thomas Sr.

Allen Mathews

Allen Mathews

Spike Miller

Sidney Payne

Sidney Payne

Mike, the Headwaiter

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