The Racket (1951)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Racket
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | HBO Max | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Racket in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Racket about?
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. The Racket is a Crime, Thriller movie, released on 1951-10-25, runtime 88 minutes.
Is The Racket worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Racket 6.3 out of 10 from 44 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Racket?
In the United Kingdom, The Racket streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Cromwell
Cast
- Robert Mitchum as Thomas McQuigg
- Lizabeth Scott as Irene Hayes
- Robert Ryan as Nick Scanlon
- William Talman as Johnson
- Ray Collins as Mortimer Welsh
- Joyce Mackenzie as Mary McQuigg
- Robert Hutton as Dave Ames
- Virginia Huston as Lucy Johnson
- William Conrad as Turk
- Walter Sande as Jim Delaney
- Les Tremayne as Harry Craig
- Don Porter as R. G. Connolly
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Sources
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