Poster of The Racket

The Racket

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 25 1951
72 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was
34 in The Racket
as 'Captain Thomas McQuigg'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Lizabeth ScottLizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott was
29 in The Racket
as 'Irene Hayes'.
Fri, Sep 29 1922 –
Sat, Jan 31 2015
Portrait of Robert RyanRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan was
41 in The Racket
as 'Nick Scanlon'.
Thu, Nov 11 1909 –
Wed, Jul 11 1973
Portrait of William TalmanWilliam Talman
William Talman was
36 in The Racket
as 'Officer Bob Johnson'.
Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Fri, Aug 30 1968
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins
Ray Collins was
61 in The Racket
as 'D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh'.
Mon, Dec 09 1889 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Joyce MackenzieJoyce Mackenzie
Joyce Mackenzie was
26 in The Racket
as 'Mary McQuigg'.
Tue, Oct 13 1925 –
Thu, Jun 10 2021
Portrait of Robert HuttonRobert Hutton
Robert Hutton was
31 in The Racket
as 'Dave Ames'.
Fri, Jun 11 1920 –
Sun, Aug 07 1994
Portrait of Virginia HustonVirginia Huston
Virginia Huston was
26 in The Racket
as 'Lucy Johnson'.
Fri, Apr 24 1925 –
Sat, Feb 28 1981
Portrait of William ConradWilliam Conrad
William Conrad was
31 in The Racket
as 'Det. Sgt. Turk'.
Mon, Sep 27 1920 –
Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Walter SandeWalter Sande
Walter Sande was
45 in The Racket
as 'Sgt. Jim Delaney'.
Mon, Jul 09 1906 –
Mon, Nov 22 1971
Portrait of Les TremayneLes Tremayne
Les Tremayne was
38 in The Racket
as 'Harry Craig'.
Wed, Apr 16 1913 –
Fri, Dec 19 2003
Portrait of Don PorterDon Porter
Don Porter was
39 in The Racket
as 'R. G. Connolly'.
Tue, Sep 24 1912 –
Tue, Feb 11 1997
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin was
62 in The Racket
as 'Sgt. Sullivan'.
Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Brett KingBrett King
Brett King was
30 in The Racket
as 'Joe Scanlon'.
Wed, Dec 29 1920 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Richard KarlanRichard Karlan
Richard Karlan was
32 in The Racket
as 'Breeze Enright'.
Thu, Apr 24 1919 –
Fri, Sep 10 2004
Portrait of Tito VuoloTito Vuolo
Tito Vuolo was
58 in The Racket
as 'Tony'.
Wed, Mar 22 1893 –
Fri, Sep 14 1962
Portrait of Eric AldenEric Alden
Eric Alden was
43 in The Racket
as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Wed, Feb 28 1962
Portrait of Gregg BartonGregg Barton
Gregg Barton was
39 in The Racket
as 'Rookie Cop (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 28 2000
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe
Don Beddoe was
48 in The Racket
as 'Mitchell (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Robert BiceRobert Bice
Robert Bice was
37 in The Racket
as 'Police Dispatcher (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Mon, Jan 08 1968
Portrait of Matthew BoultonMatthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton was
58 in The Racket
as 'Simpson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 19 1893 –
Sat, Feb 10 1962
Portrait of Barry BrooksBarry Brooks
Barry Brooks was
41 in The Racket
as 'Cameron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 05 1910 –
Thu, Aug 03 2000
Portrait of Howland ChamberlainHowland Chamberlain
Howland Chamberlain was
40 in The Racket
as 'Roy Higgins (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Portrait of John DaheimJohn Daheim
John Daheim was
35 in The Racket
as 'Mannick (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of Don DillawayDon Dillaway
Don Dillaway was
48 in The Racket
as 'Harris (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 17 1903 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Art DupuisArt Dupuis
Art Dupuis was
>> in The Racket
as 'Police Car Driver (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane EastonJane Easton
Jane Easton was
>> in The Racket
as 'Operator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty was
54 in The Racket
as 'Car 43 Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of William ForrestWilliam Forrest
William Forrest was
49 in The Racket
as 'Head of Crime Commission (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 10 1902 –
Thu, Jan 26 1989
Portrait of Jack GarganJack Gargan
Jack Gargan was
51 in The Racket
as 'Lewis (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of Dick GordonDick Gordon
Dick Gordon was
58 in The Racket
as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Bret HamiltonBret Hamilton
Bret Hamilton was
>> in The Racket
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jayne HazardJayne Hazard
Jayne Hazard was
29 in The Racket
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 08 1922 –
Tue, Dec 12 2006
Portrait of Howard JoslinHoward Joslin
Howard Joslin was
44 in The Racket
as 'Sgt. Werker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Fri, Aug 01 1975
Portrait of Hazel KeenerHazel Keener
Hazel Keener was
47 in The Racket
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Tue, Aug 07 1979
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
51 in The Racket
as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
37 in The Racket
as 'Officer Mosley (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Ronald LeeRonald Lee
Ronald Lee was
>> in The Racket
as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert LyttonHerbert Lytton
Herbert Lytton was
53 in The Racket
as 'Police Doctor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 09 1897 –
Fri, Jun 26 1981
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe was
47 in The Racket
as 'Pedestrian with Morning Newspaper (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Thomas MartinThomas Martin
Thomas Martin was
59 in The Racket
as 'Governor's Butler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892
Portrait of Allen MathewsAllen Mathews
Allen Mathews was
>> in The Racket
as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harriet MatthewsHarriet Matthews
Harriet Matthews was
>> in The Racket
as 'Librarian (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCullough
Philo McCullough was
58 in The Racket
as 'Man Seated at Bar (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire
John McGuire was
41 in The Racket
as 'Policeman in Locker Room (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Ralph MontgomeryRalph Montgomery
Ralph Montgomery was
40 in The Racket
as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Sat, May 10 1980
Portrait of Al MurphyAl Murphy
Al Murphy was
>> in The Racket
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William J. O'BrienWilliam J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien was
67 in The Racket
as 'Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 31 1884 –
Sat, Feb 14 1953
Portrait of Eddie ParkerEddie Parker
Eddie Parker was
50 in The Racket
as 'Garage Roof Thug (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 12 1900 –
Wed, Jan 20 1960
Portrait of Ralph PetersRalph Peters
Ralph Peters was
49 in The Racket
as 'Davis (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Howard PetrieHoward Petrie
Howard Petrie was
44 in The Racket
as 'The Governor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 22 1906 –
Sun, Mar 24 1968
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray
Joey Ray was
47 in The Racket
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Walter ReedWalter Reed
Walter Reed was
35 in The Racket
as 'Policeman at Roll Call & in Locker Room (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 10 1916 –
Mon, Aug 20 2001
Portrait of Richard ReevesRichard Reeves
Richard Reeves was
39 in The Racket
as 'Leo (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 10 1912 –
Fri, Mar 17 1967
Portrait of Stephen RobertsStephen Roberts
Stephen Roberts was
34 in The Racket
as 'Schmidt (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 25 1917 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Jack SheaJack Shea
Jack Shea was
38 in The Racket
as 'Night Desk Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 24 1913 –
Mon, Jul 17 1972
Portrait of Miles ShepardMiles Shepard
Miles Shepard was
>> in The Racket
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
51 in The Racket
as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of George SherwoodGeorge Sherwood
George Sherwood was
59 in The Racket
as 'Douglas (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 18 1892 –
Sat, Feb 26 1983
Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone was
47 in The Racket
as 'Member of Craig's Team (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Duke TaylorDuke Taylor
Duke Taylor was
>> in The Racket
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran
Herb Vigran was
41 in The Racket
as 'Paradise Club Manager (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner
Max Wagner was
49 in The Racket
as 'Durko (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Bud WolfeBud Wolfe
Bud Wolfe was
41 in The Racket
as 'Detective with Johnson at the Paradise Club (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 10 1910 –
Wed, Apr 13 1960
Portrait of Sally YarnellSally Yarnell
Sally Yarnell was
36 in The Racket
as 'Police Operator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 29 1915 –
Sat, Sep 30 1995

Crew

Portrait of John CromwellJohn Cromwell
Director
John Cromwell was
64 in The Racket
Thu, Dec 23 1886 –
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of George E. DiskantGeorge E. Diskant
Director of Photography
George E. Diskant was
44 in The Racket
Fri, Feb 22 1907 –
Mon, Feb 22 1965
Portrait of James E. CaseyJames E. Casey
Assistant Director
James E. Casey was
>> in The Racket
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.R. BurnettW.R. Burnett
Screenplay
W.R. Burnett was
51 in The Racket
Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Sun, Apr 25 1982
Portrait of William Wister HainesWilliam Wister Haines
Screenplay
William Wister Haines was
>> in The Racket
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund GraingerEdmund Grainger
Producer
Edmund Grainger was
45 in The Racket
Mon, Oct 01 1906
Portrait of Sherman ToddSherman Todd
Editor
Sherman Todd was
47 in The Racket
Fri, Apr 01 1904 –
Sun, Jun 10 1979
Portrait of Paul SawtellPaul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Paul Sawtell was
45 in The Racket
Sat, Feb 03 1906 –
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Portrait of John DaheimJohn Daheim
Stunts
John Daheim was
35 in The Racket
Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin
Stunts
Carey Loftin was
37 in The Racket
Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Makeup Artist
Mel Berns was
54 in The Racket
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Howard HughesHoward Hughes
Presenter
Howard Hughes was
45 in The Racket
Mon, Dec 25 1905 –
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Portrait of Larry GermainLarry Germain
Hairstylist
Larry Germain was
37 in The Racket
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Bartlett CormackBartlett Cormack
Theatre Play
Bartlett Cormack was
>> in The Racket
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino was
58 in The Racket
Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Jack OkeyJack Okey
Art Direction
Jack Okey was
62 in The Racket
Mon, Jun 03 1889 –
Tue, Jan 08 1963
Portrait of Cliff P. BroughtonCliff P. Broughton
Production Supervisor
Cliff P. Broughton was
54 in The Racket
Tue, Jul 20 1897 –
Wed, Apr 18 1979
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera was
50 in The Racket
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Arthur SitemanArthur Siteman
Unit Production Manager
Arthur Siteman was
>> in The Racket
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William StevensWilliam Stevens
Set Decoration
William Stevens was
48 in The Racket
Tue, Apr 28 1903 –
Thu, Sep 10 1981
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem Portman
Sound
Clem Portman was
46 in The Racket
Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of Frank McWhorterFrank McWhorter
Sound
Frank McWhorter was
>> in The Racket
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander KahleAlexander Kahle
Still Photographer
Alexander Kahle was
>> in The Racket
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WoulfeMichael Woulfe
Costume Design
Michael Woulfe was
29 in The Racket
Tue, Jun 02 1981 –
Thu, Aug 30 2007