For the novel by John Grisham see The Racketeer (novel)The Racketeer is a 1929 American drama film directed by Howard Higgin.The film is also known as Love's Conquest in the United Kingdom. It tells the tale of some members of the criminal class in 1920s America, and in particular one man and one woman's attempts to help him. Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper appears in a minor role. The film is one of the early talkies, and as a result, dialogue is very sparse.