The Racket
Seen it?1951 | 88 min | Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Batman or The Night of the Hunter, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Cromwell
- Robert MitchumThomas McQuigg
- Lizabeth ScottIrene Hayes
- Robert RyanNick Scanlon
- William TalmanJohnson
- Ray CollinsMortimer Welsh
- Joyce MackenzieMary McQuigg
- Robert HuttonDave Ames
- Virginia HustonLucy Johnson
- William ConradTurk
- Walter SandeJim Delaney