The Racket

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.

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Played Thomas McQuigg
Lizabeth Scott

Played Irene Hayes
Robert Ryan

Played Nick Scanlon
William Talman

Played Johnson
Ray Collins

Played Mortimer Welsh
Joyce Mackenzie

Played Mary McQuigg
Robert Hutton

Played Dave Ames
Virginia Huston

Played Lucy Johnson
William Conrad

Played Turk
Walter Sande

Played Jim Delaney
Les Tremayne

Played Harry Craig
Don Porter

Played R. G. Connolly
Walter Baldwin

Played Sullivan
Brett King

Played Joe Scanlon
Richard Karlan

Played Breeze Enright
Tito Vuolo

Played Tony
Eric Alden

Played Sergeant (uncredited…
Gregg Barton

Played Rookie Cop (uncredit…
Don Beddoe

Played Mitchell (uncredited…
Robert Bice

Played Police Dispatcher (u…
Matthew Boulton

Played Simpson (uncredited)
Barry Brooks

Played Cameron (uncredited)
Howland Chamberlain

Played Roy Higgins (uncredi…
John Daheim

Played Mannick (uncredited)
Don Dillaway

Played Harris (uncredited)
Art Dupuis

Played Police Car Driver (u…
Jane Easton

Played Operator (uncredited…
Pat Flaherty

Played Car 43 Policeman (un…
William Forrest

Played Head of Crime Commis…
Jack Gargan

Played Lewis (uncredited)
Dick Gordon

Played Pedestrian (uncredit…
Bret Hamilton

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Jayne Hazard

Played Girl (uncredited)
Howard Joslin

Played Werker (uncredited)
Hazel Keener

Played Secretary (uncredite…
Mike Lally

Played Sergeant (uncredited…
Harry Lauter

Played Officer Mosley (uncr…
Ronald Lee

Played Elevator Boy (uncred…
Herbert Lytton

Played Police Doctor (uncre…
Frank Marlowe

Played Pedestrian with Morn…
Thomas Martin

Played Governor's Butler (u…
Allen Mathews

Played Pedestrian (uncredit…
Harriet Matthews

Played Librarian (uncredite…
Philo McCullough

Played Man Seated at Bar (u…
John McGuire

Played Policeman in Locker …
Ralph Montgomery

Played Pedestrian (uncredit…
Al Murphy

Played Newsboy (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien

Played Counterman / Short O…
Eddie Parker

Played Garage Roof Thug (un…
Ralph Peters

Played Davis (uncredited)
Howard Petrie

Played Governor (uncredited…
Joey Ray

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Walter Reed

Played Policeman at Roll Ca…
Richard Reeves

Played Leo (uncredited)
Stephen Roberts

Played Schmidt (uncredited)
Jack Shea

Played Night Desk Sergeant …
Miles Shepard

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Charles Sherlock

Played Pedestrian (uncredit…
George Sherwood

Played Douglas (uncredited)
Milburn Stone

Played Member of Craig's Te…
Duke Taylor

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Herb Vigran

Played Paradise Club Manage…
Max Wagner

Played Durko (uncredited)
Bud Wolfe

Played Detective with Johns…
Sally Yarnell

Played Police Operator (unc…
Frank Baker

Played Pedestrian (uncredit…
Tex Brodus

Played Police Officer (uncr…
George Bruggeman

Played Police Officer (uncr…
Dick Cherney

Played Police Officer (uncr…
Bud Cokes

Played Police Officer (uncr…
Claudia Constant

Played Girl (uncredited)
Curtis Jarrett

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Michael Jeffers

Played Commission Member (u…
Buck Russell

Played Commission Member (u…

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