The Racket poster

Feature film — 1951

The Racket (1951)

6.31h 28mCrime — Thriller

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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A high-signal pick with 44 votes.

RKO Radio Pictures

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Director: John Cromwell

On screen

Cast & crew

Robert Mitchum as Thomas McQuigg

Robert Mitchum

Thomas McQuigg

Lizabeth Scott as Irene Hayes

Lizabeth Scott

Irene Hayes

Robert Ryan as Nick Scanlon

Robert Ryan

Nick Scanlon

William Talman as Johnson

William Talman

Johnson

Ray Collins as Mortimer Welsh

Ray Collins

Mortimer Welsh

Joyce Mackenzie as Mary McQuigg

Joyce Mackenzie

Mary McQuigg

Robert Hutton as Dave Ames

Robert Hutton

Dave Ames

Virginia Huston as Lucy Johnson

Virginia Huston

Lucy Johnson

William Conrad as Turk

William Conrad

Turk

Walter Sande as Jim Delaney

Walter Sande

Jim Delaney

Les Tremayne as Harry Craig

Les Tremayne

Harry Craig

Don Porter as R. G. Connolly

Don Porter

R. G. Connolly

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