

The Racket
The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!
1951-10-25
United States of America
88 minutes.
CrimeThrillercorruptionelection campaigncop-killergangsterpolice chiefbased on play or musicalremakefilm noirpolice stationmob bossmob hitterrorist bombingpolitical corruptioncrime syndicatemobsubpoenawitness intimidationsystemic corruptioncorrupt police officialscorrupt legal systemcorrupt district attorneymob corruption
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.
Year 1951
Studio RKO Radio Pictures
Director John Cromwell
Crew William Wister Haines (Screenplay), Paul Sawtell (Original Music Composer), Bartlett Cormack (Theatre Play), John Cromwell (Director), George E. Diskant (Director of Photography), W.R. Burnett (Screenplay)
Popularity 3
Language English