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  • The Racket (1951)
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    88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Racket (1951)
Approved
88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In New York, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mob's plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship.
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Director
Writers
William Wister Haines (screen play) | W.R. Burnett (screen play) | Bartlett Cormack (play)
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Updated Oct 25, 1951

Release date
Dec 12, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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68 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Mitchum
Captain Thomas McQuigg Captain Thomas McQuigg   See fewer
Lizabeth Scott
Irene Hayes Irene Hayes   See fewer
Robert Ryan
Nick Scanlon Nick Scanlon   See fewer
William Talman
Officer Bob Johnson Officer Bob Johnson   See fewer
Ray Collins
D.A. Mortimer X. Welsh D.A. Mortimer X. Welsh   See fewer
Joyce Mackenzie
Mary McQuigg (as Joyce MacKenzie) Mary McQuigg (as Joyce MacKenzie)   See fewer
Robert Hutton
Dave Ames Dave Ames   See fewer
Virginia Huston
Lucy Johnson Lucy Johnson   See fewer
William Conrad
Det. Sgt. Turk Det. Sgt. Turk   See fewer
Walter Sande
Sgt. Jim Delaney Sgt. Jim Delaney   See fewer
Les Tremayne
Harry Craig Harry Craig   See fewer
Don Porter
R.G. Connolly R.G. Connolly   See fewer
Walter Baldwin
Sgt. Sullivan Sgt. Sullivan   See fewer
Brett King
Joe Scanlon Joe Scanlon   See fewer
Richard Karlan
Breeze Enright Breeze Enright   See fewer
Eric Alden
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Barton
Rookie Cop (uncredited) Rookie Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Mitchell (uncredited) Mitchell (uncredited)   See fewer
Kate Belmont
Operator (uncredited) Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bice
Police Dispatcher (uncredited) Police Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Matthew Boulton
Simpson (uncredited) Simpson (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Brooks
Cameron (uncredited) Cameron (uncredited)   See fewer
Howland Chamberlain
Roy Higgins (uncredited) Roy Higgins (uncredited)   See fewer
Claudia Constant
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Daheim
Mannick (uncredited) Mannick (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Dillaway
Harris (uncredited) Harris (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Dupuis
Police Car Driver (uncredited) Police Car Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Easton
Operator (uncredited) Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Car 43 Policeman (uncredited) Car 43 Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
Head of Crime Commission (uncredited) Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Lewis (uncredited) Lewis (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Bret Hamilton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jayne Hazard
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Curtis Jarrett
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Joslin
Sgt. Werker (uncredited) Sgt. Werker (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Keener
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lauter
Officer Mosley (uncredited) Officer Mosley (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Lee
Elevator Boy (uncredited) Elevator Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Lytton
Police Doctor (uncredited) Police Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Pedestrian with Morning Newspaper (uncredited) Pedestrian with Morning Newspaper (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Governor's Butler (uncredited) Governor's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Mathews
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Harriet Matthews
Librarian (uncredited) Librarian (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Man Seated at Bar (uncredited) Man Seated at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
John McGuire
Policeman in Locker Room (uncredited) Policeman in Locker Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Murphy
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
William J. O'Brien
Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited) Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Garage Roof Thug (uncredited) Garage Roof Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Peters
Davis (uncredited) Davis (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Petrie
The Governor (uncredited) The Governor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Reed
Policeman at Roll Call & in Locker Room (uncredited) Policeman at Roll Call & in Locker Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Reeves
Leo (uncredited) Leo (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Roberts
Schmidt (uncredited) Schmidt (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Night Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Night Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Miles Shepard
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sherwood
Douglas (uncredited) Douglas (uncredited)   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Member of Craig's Team (uncredited) Member of Craig's Team (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Taylor
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herb Vigran
Paradise Club Manager (uncredited) Paradise Club Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Durko (uncredited) Durko (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Wolfe
Detective with Johnson at the Paradise Club (uncredited) Detective with Johnson at the Paradise Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Yarnell
Brunette Police Operator (uncredited) Brunette Police Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
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