Parole Racket
“At Last The Screen Dares To Blast America's Newest Menace Wide Open!”
Synopsis
Following a long investigation, Police Detective-Lieutenant Anthony "Tony" Roberts becomes convinced that there is some powerful unknown-master-mind leader behind the gangs of crooks who are terrorizing the city, and it has something to do with paroled convicts. He sets up a scheme with his supervisor to have himself shamed by being demoted to a patrolman and then caught in the act of receiving bribe-money from a racketeer. He is convicted and sent to prison, and the manner in which his parole is arranged leads him, dangerously, to the secret-head of the gang.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles C. Coleman
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Shumate, Owen Francis
- Original Title
- Parole Racket
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles C. Coleman
Harold Shumate, Owen Francis
Department Leadership Roster
Charles C. Coleman
Director
Harold Shumate
Screenplay
Owen Francis
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 Parole Racket
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What is Parole Racket about?
Following a long investigation, Police Detective-Lieutenant Anthony "Tony" Roberts becomes convinced that there is some powerful unknown-master-mind leader behind the gangs of crooks who are terrorizing the city, and it has something to do with paroled convicts. He sets up a scheme with his supervisor to have himself shamed by being demoted to a patrolman and then caught in the act of receiving bribe-money from a racketeer. He is convicted and sent to prison, and the manner in which his parole is arranged leads him, dangerously, to the secret-head of the gang.
Who directed Parole Racket?
Parole Racket was directed by Charles C. Coleman.
Who stars in Parole Racket?
The principal cast of Parole Racket includes Paul Kelly, Rosalind Keith, Francis McDonald, John Graham Spacey, Leona Maricle.
When was Parole Racket released and how long is it?
Parole Racket was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Parole Racket?
Parole Racket holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).