The Racket (1951)

Directed by

John Cromwell

Genre

drama film, film noir, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 42 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A tough police captain fights against a corrupt political machine and a powerful mobster. The story follows his efforts to bring the gangster to justice despite pressure from above.

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What happens

The Racket is a 1951 black-and-white drama film noir directed by John Cromwell and uncredited directors Nicholas Ray, Tay Garnett and Mel Ferrer. The film stars Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan and William Conrad. Future Perry Mason regular cast members William Talman and Ray Collins appear in key roles. The film is a remake of the 1928 film The Racket and is indirectly based on a play by Bartlett Cormack. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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