The Racket

Name: The Racket
Director: John Cromwell
Released: 1951
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, William Talman, Ray Collins

1951

Dir. John Cromwell

1h 28m

USA

Synopsis

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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John Cromwell

Director

John Cromwell

1886 – 1979

Elwood Dager Cromwell, known as John Cromwell, was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to 1950s film noir, when his directing career was cut short by the Hollywood blacklist.

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