

Crime · Drama
Overview
A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
Top Cast


Thomas Meighan
Thomas Meighan
Police Captain James McQuigg
Thomas Meighan
Police Captain James McQuigg


Louis Wolheim
Louis Wolheim
Nick Scarsi
Louis Wolheim
Nick Scarsi


Marie Prevost
Marie Prevost
Helen Hayes
Marie Prevost
Helen Hayes


G. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins
Patrolman Johnson
G. Pat Collins
Patrolman Johnson
Henry Sedley
Henry Sedley
Spike Corcoran
Henry Sedley
Spike Corcoran


George E. Stone
George E. Stone
Joe Scarsi
George E. Stone
Joe Scarsi


Sam De Grasse
Sam De Grasse
District Attorney Welch
Sam De Grasse
District Attorney Welch


Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Miller
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Miller


John Darrow
John Darrow
Cub Reporter Dave Ames
John Darrow
Cub Reporter Dave Ames


Lucien Prival
Lucien Prival
Chick
Lucien Prival
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