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The Racket Man
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The Racket Man

1944-01-18 · 65 min · ★ 7.7

Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
D. Ross Lederman
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top 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
Edwin StanleyEdwin StanleyDeath Scene Doctor
Chuck HamiltonChuck HamiltonBarracks Sgt. Johnson

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