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The Racket Man

The Racket Man

He knew every angle... except a girl's love!

1944 1h 5mCrimeDrama

A gangster is drafted into the Army and, soon realizing how wrong his life of crime has been, agrees to help the FBI break up a black market ring by pretending to have been kicked out of service and to have resumed his old life of crime.

3.8/5

TMDB score· 3 votes

Synopsis

A gangster is drafted into the Army and, soon realizing how wrong his life of crime has been, agrees to help the FBI break up a black market ring by pretending to have been kicked out of service and to have resumed his old life of crime.

The vibe

armycriminalracketeer

Behind it

D. Ross LedermanDirectorPaul YawitzWriterCasey RobinsonCasey RobinsonStoryHoward J. GreenHoward J. GreenWriter

Cast

Tom NealTom NealMatt Benson
Jeanne BatesJeanne BatesPhyllis Lake
Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontPolice Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyToby Sykes
Larry ParksLarry ParksLarry Lake
Clarence MuseClarence MuseGeorge the Butler
Charles D. BrownCharles D. BrownEditor Clark
Warren AsheWarren AsheAgent Burton
Anthony CarusoAnthony CarusoCpl. Tony Ciccardi
Pauline DrakeMamie the Secretary
Mary GordonMary GordonMom Benson
George MagrillGeorge MagrillGeorge the Private
Joe PalmaBud the Private
Lewis WilsonLewis WilsonCompany Captain Anderson
Eddie LaughtonEddie LaughtonHenchman Chuck
John TyrrellJohn TyrrellHenchman Pinky Gordon
Pat O'MalleyPat O'MalleyPostman
Kenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldDraft Board Medical Officer

Director

D. Ross Lederman

Writers

Paul Yawitz, Casey Robinson, Howard J. Green

Release date

18 Jan 1944

Runtime

1h 5m

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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