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THE ROMANCE OF A NIGHT-HOSTESS! - The Woman Racket
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Title: The Woman Racket

Release Date: 24 Jan 1930

Runtime: 1h 10m

Genre: Crime, Romance, Drama

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview: During a raid, a cop lets a pretty speakeasy employee escape and later begins dating her. Although she loves him, his salary and dull life leave her wanting.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 4.667 (3 votes)

Cast

  • Tom Hayes: Tom Moore
  • Julia Barnes Hayes: Blanche Sweet
  • Buddy: Sally Starr
  • Rags: Robert Agnew
  • Chris Miller: John Miljan
  • Tish: Lew Kelly
  • Hennessy: Tom London
  • Lefty: Eugene Borden
  • Duke: Jack Byron
  • Rita: Nita Martan
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