The Racket (1951)
Genre: Crime / Filmnoir
Duration: 88 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: John Cromwell
Stars: Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott and Robert Ryan
IMDb score:
6,7 (3.687)
Releasedate: 25 October 1951
The Racket plot
"The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!"
Their operation is widespread, and the criminal known only as "The Old Man" is already talking about "his town." The police want to undermine his influence, before the elections, and appoint a new honest policeman.
Actors and actresses
Captain Thomas McQuigg
Irene Hayes
Nick Scanlon
Officer Bob Johnson
D. A. Mortimer X. Welsh
Mary McQuigg
Dave Ames
Lucy Johnson
Det. Sgt. Turk
Sgt. Jim Delaney
Reviews & comments
starbright boy (moderator films)
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The Racket was a difficult birth and unfortunately it shows. Cromwell had starred in the 1927 stage version of this film and was a good choice to direct the film adaptation. The first film adaptation was in 1928. But about the end of the film, Cromwell also ends up on the black McCarthy list. Nicolas Ray has shot a number of scenes for a disgruntled studio boss Howard Hughes.
The story has enough ingredients to be very strong. A pessimistic film about a thoroughly corrupt police force with good actors like Mitchum, Ryan and Scott. But the film is flat and lacks energy and atmosphere. There are also too many scenes indoors and not enough is done with them. The film therefore lacks dynamism. I don't know if the Cromwell fuss caused that, but it won't have helped. Especially a pity about the role of Ryan who is really unpleasant at times.
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