The Racket (1951)

6.3/10 88 min Crime Thriller

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.

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)

Don Beddoe

Mitchell (uncredited)

Robert Bice

Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

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