The Drag-Net

A playboy takes a job as an assistant district attorney, finds himself up against a tough crime boss and his gang.

Cast

Rod La Rocque

as Lawrence Thomas Jr.

Marian Nixon

as Katherine 'Kit' van Buren

Betty Compson

as Mollie Cole

Jack Adair

as Joseph 'Joe' Ross

John Dilson

as Arnold Crane

Edward Keane

as Arthur Hill

Donald Kerr

as Al Wilson

Joseph W. Girard

as Thomas J. Harrison, District Attorney

John Bantry

as Fred Cole

Edward LeSaint

as Lawrence Thomas Sr.

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