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The Racket (1951)

The Racket (1951)

Crime Thriller

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

Release Date: 1951, October 25
Directors: John Cromwell
Countries: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
Cast: Eric Alden, Herbert Lytton, Robert Ryan, Jack Gargan, Dick Gordon, Mike Lally, Max Wagner, Jack Shea, Robert Mitchum, Frank Baker, Eddie Parker, Tex Brodus

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.

Keywords:

gangster film noir political corruption remake corruption based on play or musical police station police chief terrorist bombing election campaign mob hit mob boss systemic corruption cop-killer mob corrupt police officials corrupt legal system corrupt district attorney crime syndicate witness intimidation subpoena mob corruption