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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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