The Drag Net
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.
About The Drag Net (1928)
The Drag Net (1928) is a crime and drama movie produced by Paramount Pictures in United States of America. It was directed by Josef von Sternberg and written by Charles Furthman and Jules Furthman. On screen you will see George Bancroft, William Powell, Evelyn Brent, Fred Kohler and Francis McDonald. With a runtime of 1h 20m, the film averages 6.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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