The Racket (1951)
The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!
Starring Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan
Directed by John Cromwell
Mobster Nick Scanlon (Ryan) 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 McQueeg (Mitchum), who refuses all attempts at bribery. Prosecuting attorney, Welch (Collins), and a police detective, Turck (Conrad), are crooked and make McQueeg's job as an honest officer nearly impossible.
Runtime: 88 min.
Rating: 6.2
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Action,Crime,Drama,Thriller
Keywords: police chief,noir
Cast
Captain Thomas McQuigg
Irene Hayes
Nick Scanlon
Officer Bob Johnson
Dist. Atty. Mortimer X. Welsh
Mary McQuigg
Dave Ames ('City Press' cub reporter)
Lucy Johnson
Det. Sgt. Turk
Precinct Sgt. Jim Delaney
Harry Craig (Crime Commission chief investigator)
R.G. Connolly (ward boss)
Booking Sgt. Sullivan
Joe Scanlon
Breeze Enright
Tony, Nick's Barber