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The Racket

Name: The Racket
Director: John Cromwell
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1951-10-25
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, William Talman, Ray Collins

CrimeThriller

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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Cast

Robert MitchumLizabeth ScottRobert RyanWilliam TalmanRay CollinsJoyce MackenzieRobert HuttonVirginia HustonWilliam ConradWalter SandeLes TremayneDon Porter

Director

John Cromwell

Trailer

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