The Racket (1951)

10/25/1951 (US) • 1h 28m

Crime, Thriller

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Mitchum

Captain Thomas McQuigg

Lizabeth Scott

Irene Hayes

Robert Ryan

Nick Scanlon

William Talman

Officer Bob Johnson

Ray Collins

D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh

Joyce Mackenzie

Mary McQuigg

Robert Hutton

Dave Ames

Virginia Huston

Lucy Johnson

William Conrad

Det. Sgt. Turk


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

corrupt district attorney

mob corruption

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