The Drag Net (1928)
- Directed by
- Josef von Sternberg
- Genre
- drama film, silent film, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tough police detective pursues criminals in the city. The film shows the conflict between law and crime in a rough urban setting.
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What happens
The Drag Net, also known as The Dragnet, is a 1928 American silent crime drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures based on the story "Nightstick" by Oliver H.P. Garrett. It was directed by Josef von Sternberg from an original screen story and starring George Bancroft and Evelyn Brent. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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