The Racket (1951)

  • NR
  • 10/25/1951 (US)
  • Crime, Thriller
  • 1h 28m

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.

W.R. Burnett

Screenplay

William Wister Haines

Screenplay

John Cromwell

Director

Cast

Robert Mitchum's headshot

Robert Mitchum

Captain Thomas McQuigg
Lizabeth Scott's headshot

Lizabeth Scott

Irene Hayes
Robert Ryan's headshot

Robert Ryan

Nick Scanlon
William Talman's headshot

William Talman

Officer Bob Johnson
Ray Collins's headshot

Ray Collins

D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh
Joyce Mackenzie's headshot

Joyce Mackenzie

Mary McQuigg
Robert Hutton's headshot

Robert Hutton

Dave Ames
Virginia Huston's headshot

Virginia Huston

Lucy Johnson

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