The Racket

The Racket

1951
★★★☆☆ 6.3/10
⏱️ 88 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
CrimeThriller
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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Cast

Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Thomas McQuigg
Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott
Irene Hayes
Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Nick Scanlon
William Talman
William Talman
Johnson
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Mortimer Welsh
Joyce Mackenzie
Joyce Mackenzie
Mary McQuigg

Crew

Director
John Cromwell
Writer
W.R. Burnett, William Wister Haines
Producer
Edmund Grainger

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Keywords

corruptionelection campaigncop-killergangsterpolice chiefbased on play or musicalremakefilm noirpolice stationmob boss