Rackety Rax
“A cock-eyed college...the gas-house gang and night-club gals as stewdents...with bums on the campus and the campus on the bum.”
Synopsis
Gambler/racketeer "Knucks" McGloin takes note of just how much money and action (aside from the game itself) takes place around and about the annual Rose Bowl football game, and decides this is one sweet proposition and could be even sweeter if one had his own college and football game and had a large say beforehand as to the outcome of any game this team had. So he ups and creates his own college---Carnasie after his own neighborhood. His gangster rival. Gilatti, thinks this give McGloin a definite inside advantage and, if there is one thing a gambler can't abide, it is that someone has an inside advantage and they are not that someone. Gilatti gets himself a college football team. Education marches on.
Top Cast
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Victor McLaglen
'Knucks' McGloin
Greta Nissen
Voine
Nell O'Day
Doris
Alan Dinehart
Counsellor Sultsfeldt
Stanley Fields
Gilatti
Marjorie Beebe
Mrs. McGloin
Vince Barnett
'Dutch'
Ward Bond
'Brick' Gilligan
Allen Jenkins
Mike Dumphy
Esther Howard
'Sister' Carrie
Ivan Linow
Tossilitis
Eric Mayne
Dr. Vanderveer
Joe Brown
McGloin's Bodyguard
Arthur Pierson
'Speed' Bennett
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Markson, Lou Breslow
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange
- Original Title
- Rackety Rax
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred L. Werker
Ben Markson, Lou Breslow, Joel Sayre
Arthur Lange
L. William O'Connell
Robert Bischoff
Department Leadership Roster
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
David Cox
Costume Design
Alfred L. Werker
Director
Robert Bischoff
Editor
Ben Markson
Screenplay
Lou Breslow
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rackety Rax
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rackety Rax about?
Gambler/racketeer "Knucks" McGloin takes note of just how much money and action (aside from the game itself) takes place around and about the annual Rose Bowl football game, and decides this is one sweet proposition and could be even sweeter if one had his own college and football game and had a large say beforehand as to the outcome of any game this team had. So he ups and creates his own college---Carnasie after his own neighborhood. His gangster rival. Gilatti, thinks this give McGloin a definite inside advantage and, if there is one thing a gambler can't abide, it is that someone has an inside advantage and they are not that someone. Gilatti gets himself a college football team. Education marches on.
Who directed Rackety Rax?
Rackety Rax was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
Who stars in Rackety Rax?
The principal cast of Rackety Rax includes Victor McLaglen, Greta Nissen, Nell O'Day, Alan Dinehart, Stanley Fields.
When was Rackety Rax released and how long is it?
Rackety Rax was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Rackety Rax?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rackety Rax was composed by Arthur Lange.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rackety Rax?
Rackety Rax holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).