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Film Matinee presents: The Racket

on BBC Television

A drama.
[Starring] Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan
Investigation into a nation-wide crime racket leads through the underworld of the small-time crooks to corruption in the high places of public office. All the clues point to one man, but when even his confederates do not know his identity, it takes determination and patience on the part of a District Police Commissioner to bring in a conviction that leads to final exposure.

Contributors

Director:
John Cromwell
Captain McQuigg:
Robert Mitchum
Irene:
Lizabeth Scott
Nick:
Robert Ryan
Johnson:
William Talman
Welch:
Ray Collins
Mary McQuigg:
Joyce MacKenzie

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