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The Drag Net

The Drag Net

Crime, Drama

1h 20m

May 1, 1928 (97 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Two-Gun Nolan

Birthday: September 30, 1882

45 October 2, 1956 (74)
William Powell

William Powell

Dapper Frank Trent

Birthday: July 28, 1892

35 March 5, 1984 (91)
Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

The Magpie

Birthday: October 18, 1899

28 June 4, 1975 (75)
Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

'Gabby' Steve

Birthday: April 18, 1888

40 October 28, 1938 (50)
Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Sniper Dawson

Birthday: August 21, 1891

36 September 18, 1968 (77)
Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Shakespeare

Birthday: March 12, 1902

26 March 25, 1978 (76)