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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 1, 1928

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Paramount,Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation,Paramount Pictures,Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0018849