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The Racket
The Racket

The Racket

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

Genres

CrimeThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

25 October 1951

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Captain Thomas McQuigg

Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott

Irene Hayes

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Nick Scanlon

William Talman

William Talman

Officer Bob Johnson

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh

Joyce Mackenzie

Joyce Mackenzie

Mary McQuigg

Robert Hutton

Robert Hutton

Dave Ames

Virginia Huston

Virginia Huston

Lucy Johnson

William Conrad

William Conrad

Det. Sgt. Turk

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Sgt. Jim Delaney

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

Harry Craig

Don Porter

Don Porter

R. G. Connolly

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Sgt. Sullivan

Brett King

Brett King

Joe Scanlon

Richard Karlan

Richard Karlan

Breeze Enright

Tito Vuolo

Tito Vuolo

Tony

Eric Alden

Eric Alden

Sergeant (uncredited)

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Rookie Cop (uncredited)

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Mitchell (uncredited)

Robert Bice

Robert Bice

Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Simpson (uncredited)

Barry Brooks

Barry Brooks

Cameron (uncredited)

Howland Chamberlain

Howland Chamberlain

Roy Higgins (uncredited)

John Daheim

John Daheim

Mannick (uncredited)

Don Dillaway

Don Dillaway

Harris (uncredited)

Art Dupuis

Art Dupuis

Police Car Driver (uncredited)

Jane Easton

Jane Easton

Operator (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Car 43 Policeman (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan

Lewis (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Bret Hamilton

Bret Hamilton

Reporter (uncredited)

Jayne Hazard

Jayne Hazard

Girl (uncredited)

Howard Joslin

Howard Joslin

Sgt. Werker (uncredited)

Hazel Keener

Hazel Keener

Secretary (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Officer Mosley (uncredited)

Ronald Lee

Ronald Lee

Elevator Boy (uncredited)

Herbert Lytton

Herbert Lytton

Police Doctor (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Pedestrian with Morning Newspaper (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Governor's Butler (uncredited)

Allen Mathews

Allen Mathews

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Harriet Matthews

Harriet Matthews

Librarian (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Man Seated at Bar (uncredited)

John McGuire

John McGuire

Policeman in Locker Room (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Al Murphy

Al Murphy

Newsboy (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Garage Roof Thug (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Davis (uncredited)

Howard Petrie

Howard Petrie

The Governor (uncredited)

Joey Ray

Joey Ray

Reporter (uncredited)

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Policeman at Roll Call & in Locker Room (uncredited)

Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves

Leo (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts

Stephen Roberts

Schmidt (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Jack Shea

Night Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Miles Shepard

Miles Shepard

Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Pedestrian (uncredited)

George Sherwood

George Sherwood

Douglas (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Member of Craig's Team (uncredited)

Duke Taylor

Duke Taylor

Policeman (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Paradise Club Manager (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Durko (uncredited)

Bud Wolfe

Bud Wolfe

Detective with Johnson at the Paradise Club (uncredited)

Sally Yarnell

Sally Yarnell

Police Operator (uncredited)

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