Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 28m

The Racket

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Director
John Cromwell
Cast
Robert Mitchum as Thomas McQuigg Lizabeth Scott as Irene Hayes Robert Ryan as Nick Scanlon William Talman as Johnson Ray Collins as Mortimer Welsh Joyce Mackenzie as Mary McQuigg
Crew
George E. Diskant — Director of Photography Sherman Todd — Editor William Wister Haines — Screenplay W.R. Burnett — Screenplay Edmund Grainger — Producer Michael Woulfe — Costume Design
Tagline

The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
corruptionelection campaigncop-killergangsterpolice chiefbased on play or musicalremakefilm noirpolice stationmob bossmob hitterrorist bombing
Key Collaborators
John Cromwell Director George E. Diskant Director of Photography Sherman Todd Editor William Wister Haines Screenplay W.R. Burnett Screenplay Edmund Grainger Producer Michael Woulfe Costume Design
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