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The Drag Net
Genres
CrimeDrama
Overview
Captain Timothy 'Two Gun' Nolan is appointed head of the New York detective force, and as his first act, rounds up every criminal in town. Gang boss 'Dapper' Frank Trent stands bail for all of them as independent minor gang-leader. Setting out to get Trent, Nolan moves in on his hideout, assisted by his friend 'Shakespeare.' Trent kills Shakespeare, but makes Nolan believe it is his shot that has done so. Nolan resigns his commission and becomes a drunk. Found unconscious by Trent, he is offered as the pièce de résistance at a gangland banquet which 'The Magpie' attends. A lost film.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1928-05-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
George Bancroft
Two-Gun Nolan
William Powell
Dapper Frank Trent
Evelyn Brent
The Magpie
Fred Kohler
'Gabby' Steve
Francis McDonald
Sniper Dawson
Leslie Fenton
Shakespeare
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