The Racket
The Racket
The Racket
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1951
1h 28m
6.3(35 votes)
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.

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RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast & Crew

74 members
Acting

Robert Mitchum

Thomas McQuigg

Robert Mitchum
Acting

Lizabeth Scott

Irene Hayes

Lizabeth Scott
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Robert Ryan

Nick Scanlon

Robert Ryan
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William Talman

Johnson

William Talman
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Ray Collins

Mortimer Welsh

Ray Collins
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Joyce Mackenzie

Mary McQuigg

Joyce Mackenzie
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Robert Hutton

Dave Ames

Robert Hutton
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Virginia Huston

Lucy Johnson

Virginia Huston
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William Conrad

Turk

William Conrad
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Walter Sande

Jim Delaney

Walter Sande
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Les Tremayne

Harry Craig

Les Tremayne
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Don Porter

R. G. Connolly

Don Porter
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Walter Baldwin

Sullivan

Walter Baldwin
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Brett King

Joe Scanlon

Brett King
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Richard Karlan

Breeze Enright

Richard Karlan
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Tito Vuolo

Tony

Tito Vuolo
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Eric Alden

Sergeant (uncredited)

Eric Alden
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Gregg Barton

Rookie Cop (uncredited)

Gregg Barton
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Don Beddoe

Mitchell (uncredited)

Don Beddoe
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Robert Bice

Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

Robert Bice
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Matthew Boulton

Simpson (uncredited)

Matthew Boulton
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Barry Brooks

Cameron (uncredited)

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Howland Chamberlain

Roy Higgins (uncredited)

Howland Chamberlain
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John Daheim

Mannick (uncredited)

John Daheim
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Don Dillaway

Harris (uncredited)

Don Dillaway
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Art Dupuis

Police Car Driver (uncredited)

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Jane Easton

Operator (uncredited)

Jane Easton
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Pat Flaherty

Car 43 Policeman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
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William Forrest

Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)

William Forrest
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Jack Gargan

Lewis (uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Bret Hamilton

Reporter (uncredited)

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Jayne Hazard

Girl (uncredited)

Jayne Hazard
Directing

Howard Joslin

Werker (uncredited)

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Hazel Keener

Secretary (uncredited)

Hazel Keener
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Mike Lally

Sergeant (uncredited)

Mike Lally
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Harry Lauter

Officer Mosley (uncredited)

Harry Lauter
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Ronald Lee

Elevator Boy (uncredited)

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Herbert Lytton

Police Doctor (uncredited)

Herbert Lytton
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Frank Marlowe

Pedestrian with Morning Newspaper (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe
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Thomas Martin

Governor's Butler (uncredited)

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Allen Mathews

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Harriet Matthews

Librarian (uncredited)

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Philo McCullough

Man Seated at Bar (uncredited)

Philo McCullough
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John McGuire

Policeman in Locker Room (uncredited)

John McGuire
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Ralph Montgomery

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Al Murphy

Newsboy (uncredited)

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William J. O'Brien

Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)

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Eddie Parker

Garage Roof Thug (uncredited)

Eddie Parker
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Ralph Peters

Davis (uncredited)

Ralph Peters
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Howard Petrie

Governor (uncredited)

Howard Petrie
Acting

Joey Ray

Reporter (uncredited)

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Walter Reed

Policeman at Roll Call & in Locker Room (uncredited)

Walter Reed
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Richard Reeves

Leo (uncredited)

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Stephen Roberts

Schmidt (uncredited)

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Jack Shea

Night Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Miles Shepard

Policeman (uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
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George Sherwood

Douglas (uncredited)

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Milburn Stone

Member of Craig's Team (uncredited)

Milburn Stone
Crew

Duke Taylor

Policeman (uncredited)

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Herb Vigran

Paradise Club Manager (uncredited)

Herb Vigran
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Max Wagner

Durko (uncredited)

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Bud Wolfe

Detective with Johnson at the Paradise Club (uncredited)

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Sally Yarnell

Police Operator (uncredited)

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Frank Baker

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Frank Baker
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Tex Brodus

Police Officer (uncredited)

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George Bruggeman

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Dick Cherney

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Bud Cokes

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Claudia Constant

Girl (uncredited)

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Curtis Jarrett

Policeman (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Commission Member (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Acting

Buck Russell

Commission Member (uncredited)

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