The Racket

1951    88m    Approved
Drama, Thriller,
6.733%44%63%
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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.
Directed By
John Cromwell
Written By
Bartlett Cormack, W.R. Burnett, William Wister Haines
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast of The Racket
  • Robert MitchumCaptain Thomas McQuigg
  • Lizabeth ScottIrene Hayes
  • Robert RyanNick Scanlon
  • William TalmanOfficer Bob Johnson
  • Ray CollinsD. A. Mortimer X. Welsh
  • Joyce MackenzieMary McQuigg
  • Robert HuttonDave Ames
  • Virginia HustonLucy Johnson
  • William ConradDet. Sgt. Turk
  • Walter SandeSgt. Jim Delaney
  • Les TremayneHarry Craig
  • Don PorterR. G. Connolly
  • Walter BaldwinSgt. Sullivan
  • Brett KingJoe Scanlon
  • Richard KarlanBreeze Enright
  • Tito VuoloTony
  • Eric AldenSergeant (uncredited)
  • Gregg BartonRookie Cop (uncredited)
  • Don BeddoeMitchell (uncredited)
  • Robert BicePolice Dispatcher (uncredited)
  • Matthew BoultonSimpson (uncredited)
  • Barry BrooksCameron (uncredited)
  • Howland ChamberlainRoy Higgins (uncredited)
  • John DaheimMannick (uncredited)
  • Don DillawayHarris (uncredited)
  • Art DupuisPolice Car Driver (uncredited)
  • Jane EastonOperator (uncredited)
  • Pat FlahertyCar 43 Policeman (uncredited)
  • William ForrestHead of Crime Commission (uncredited)
  • Jack GarganLewis (uncredited)
  • Dick GordonPedestrian (uncredited)
  • Bret HamiltonReporter (uncredited)
  • Jayne HazardGirl (uncredited)
  • Howard JoslinSgt. Werker (uncredited)
  • Hazel KeenerSecretary (uncredited)
  • Mike LallySergeant (uncredited)
  • Harry LauterOfficer Mosley (uncredited)
  • Ronald LeeElevator Boy (uncredited)
  • Herbert LyttonPolice Doctor (uncredited)
  • Frank MarlowePedestrian with Morning Newspaper (uncredited)
  • Thomas MartinGovernor's Butler (uncredited)
  • Allen MathewsPedestrian (uncredited)
  • Harriet MatthewsLibrarian (uncredited)
  • Philo McCulloughMan Seated at Bar (uncredited)
  • John McGuirePoliceman in Locker Room (uncredited)
  • Ralph MontgomeryPedestrian (uncredited)
  • Al MurphyNewsboy (uncredited)
  • William J. O'BrienCounterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)
  • Eddie ParkerGarage Roof Thug (uncredited)
  • Ralph PetersDavis (uncredited)
  • Howard PetrieThe Governor (uncredited)
  • Joey RayReporter (uncredited)
  • Walter ReedPoliceman at Roll Call & in Locker Room (uncredited)
  • Richard ReevesLeo (uncredited)
  • Stephen RobertsSchmidt (uncredited)
  • Jack SheaNight Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Miles ShepardPoliceman (uncredited)
  • Charles SherlockPedestrian (uncredited)
  • George SherwoodDouglas (uncredited)
  • Milburn StoneMember of Craig's Team (uncredited)
  • Duke TaylorPoliceman (uncredited)
  • Herb VigranParadise Club Manager (uncredited)
  • Max WagnerDurko (uncredited)
  • Bud WolfeDetective with Johnson at the Paradise Club (uncredited)
  • Sally YarnellPolice Operator (uncredited)
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