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The Racket

1951Movie1 h 28 minNR

CrimeThriller
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes30%44%
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes30%44%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
John Cromwell
Written by
W.R. Burnett, William Wister Haines
Produced by
Edmund Grainger
Music by
C. Bakaleinikoff, Jimmy McHugh

Everyone

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Facts

October 25, 1951 · 1 h 28 min · NR

Released
October 25, 1951
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Gold Digger, Cardboard Prison, Mob War +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Racket?"

Questions about The Racket

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Racket?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Racket from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Racket worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 30%). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (30).

What tropes does The Racket use?

Gold DiggerCardboard PrisonMob WarBetween My LegsEvil Parents Want Good KidsReassigned to AntarcticaLast-Name BasisHomoerotic SubtextIn the BackImprobable Aiming SkillsThe FacelessCorrupt Politicianand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Gold Digger, Cardboard Prison, and Mob War.