The Racket
1951 · 1h 28m · Crime, Thriller · United States of America · Rated 16 (DE)
The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!
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 Cromwell6.1Smart score
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based on play or musicalcop-killercorrupt district attorneycorruptioncorrupt legal systemcrime syndicateelection campaignfilm noirgangstermobmob bossmob corruptionmob hitpolice chiefpolice corruptionpolice stationpolitical corruptionremakesubpoenasystemic corruptionterrorist bombingwitness intimidation
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