Movie·1951·1h 28m
The Racket
The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!
Directed By
John Cromwell
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
William Wister Haines, W.R. Burnett
Producer
Edmund Grainger
Cinematography
George E. Diskant
Editor
Sherman Todd
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
41 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Robert Mitchum
Thomas McQuigg
Lizabeth Scott
Irene Hayes
Robert Ryan
Nick Scanlon
William Talman
Johnson
Ray Collins
Mortimer Welsh
Joyce Mackenzie
Mary McQuigg
Robert Hutton
Dave Ames
Virginia Huston
Lucy Johnson
William Conrad
Turk
Walter Sande
Jim Delaney
Les Tremayne
Harry Craig
Don Porter
R. G. Connolly
Walter Baldwin
Sullivan
Brett King
Joe Scanlon
Richard Karlan
Breeze Enright
Tito Vuolo
Tony
Eric Alden
Sergeant (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Rookie Cop (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
John Cromwell
Director
William Wister Haines
Screenplay
W.R. Burnett
Screenplay
Edmund Grainger
Producer
George E. Diskant
Director of Photography
Sherman Todd
Editor
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