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The Racket

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Crime drama in which one detective must battle a corrupt system in order to bring a violent gangster to justice. An honest police captain faces seemingly insurmountable odds when he attempts to nail a mobster with powerful allies in high places. He engages in a deadly battle of wits with the mob, and an even greater fight against corruption from within the force. Show less

Contributors

Captain McQuigg:
Robert Mitchum
Director:
John Cromwell
Scandlon:
Robert Ryan
Mary McQuigg:
Joyce MacKenzie
Lucy Johnson:
Virginia Huston

Formats

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