Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
Josef von Sternberg
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 2 votes.
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The Drag Net was directed by Josef von Sternberg and released in 1928.
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The Drag Net has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1928-05-01
- Status
- Released