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The Racket (1951)

"The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!"

6.3/10 1h 28m Oct 25, 1951
Crime Thriller

The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Racket
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Captain Thomas McQuigg
Popularity: 2.4
Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott
Irene Hayes
Popularity: 2.7
Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Nick Scanlon
Popularity: 13.2
William Talman
William Talman
Officer Bob Johnson
Popularity: 1.7
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh
Popularity: 3.9
Joyce Mackenzie
Joyce Mackenzie
Mary McQuigg
Popularity: 1.2
Robert Hutton
Robert Hutton
Dave Ames
Popularity: 1.3
Virginia Huston
Virginia Huston
Lucy Johnson
Popularity: 1.8
William Conrad
William Conrad
Det. Sgt. Turk
Popularity: 8.4
Walter Sande
Walter Sande
Sgt. Jim Delaney
Popularity: 1.0
Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne
Harry Craig
Popularity: 2.9
Don Porter
Don Porter
R. G. Connolly
Popularity: 8.2

Key Crew

Screenplay William Wister Haines, W.R. Burnett
Director John Cromwell
Editor Sherman Todd
Producer Edmund Grainger

Production

RKO Radio Pictures
US

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Keywords

corruption election campaign cop-killer gangster police chief based on play or musical remake film noir police station mob boss mob hit terrorist bombing political corruption crime syndicate mob subpoena witness intimidation systemic corruption corrupt police officials corrupt legal system

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Details
Release Date October 25, 1951
Runtime 1h 28m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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