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The Racket

6.319511h 28mNRMovieCrimeThriller

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.

DirectorJohn Cromwell
WritersWilliam Wister Haines·W.R. Burnett
ProducerEdmund Grainger

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Cast · Directed by John Cromwell

RMRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Thomas McQuigg
LSLizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott
Irene Hayes
RRRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Nick Scanlon
WTWilliam Talman
William Talman
Johnson
RCRay Collins
Ray Collins
Mortimer Welsh
JMJoyce Mackenzie
Joyce Mackenzie
Mary McQuigg
RHRobert Hutton
Robert Hutton
Dave Ames
VHVirginia Huston
Virginia Huston
Lucy Johnson
WCWilliam Conrad
William Conrad
Turk
WSWalter Sande
Walter Sande
Jim Delaney
LTLes Tremayne
Les Tremayne
Harry Craig
DPDon Porter
Don Porter
R. G. Connolly

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The Racket is streaming on HBO Max in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Racket is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

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