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The Racket (1951)

NR · 1951-10-25 · 1h 28m · EN
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The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!

Mobster Nick Scanlon has managed to buy several of the local government and law-enforcement officials. However, he can't seem to touch the incorruptible police captain Tom McQuigg, who refuses all attempts at bribery. A prosecuting attorney, Welch, and a police detective, Turck, are crooked and make McQuigg's job as an honest officer nearly impossible.

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Robert MitchumRobert MitchumCaptain Thomas McQuiggLizabeth ScottLizabeth ScottIrene HayesRobert RyanRobert RyanNick ScanlonWilliam TalmanWilliam TalmanOfficer Bob JohnsonRay CollinsRay CollinsD. A. Mortimer X. WelshJoyce MackenzieJoyce MackenzieMary McQuiggRobert HuttonRobert HuttonDave AmesVirginia HustonVirginia HustonLucy JohnsonWilliam ConradWilliam ConradDet. Sgt. TurkWalter SandeWalter SandeSgt. Jim DelaneyLes TremayneLes TremayneHarry CraigDon PorterDon PorterR. G. Connolly

Keywords

RemakeGangsterCorruptionPolice chiefMob bossBased on play or musicalPolitical corruptionMob hitTerrorist bombingMobPolice stationNoirCrime syndicateElection campaignCop-killerSubpoenaWitness intimidationLocal gangstersFilm noirSystemic corruptionCorrupt police officialsCorrupt legal systemCorrupt district attorneyMob corruption

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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityRemake · Gangster · CorruptionVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference337143

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What is The Racket about?

Mobster Nick Scanlon has managed to buy several of the local government and law-enforcement officials. However, he can't seem to touch the incorruptible police captain Tom McQuigg, who refuses all attempts at bribery. A prosecuting attorney, Welch, and a police detective, Turck, are crooked and make McQuigg's job as an honest officer nearly impossible.

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The Racket has a runtime of 88 minutes.

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