The Racket Man (1944)
The Racket Man (1944), directed by D. Ross Lederman, starring Tom Neal and Jeanne Bates.
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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.
- D. Ross LedermanDirector
- Casey RobinsonStory
- Howard J. GreenWriter
- Paul YawitzWriter
About the film
The Racket Man is a 1944 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman.
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The Racket Man is a 1944 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Plot
A racketeer gets his draft notice and becomes a soldier. He comes across a criminal organization while in the Army and decides to do something about it.
Cast
Tom Neal as Matt Benson
Hugh Beaumont as 'Irish' Duffy
Jeanne Bates as Phyllis Lake
Larry Parks as Larry Lake
Douglas Fowley as Toby Sykes
References
External links
The Racket Man at IMDb
Text from The Racket Man on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Racket_Man
Trivia
- It premiered on January 18, 1944, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h05 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosColumbia Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Tom Neal
Matt Benson -
Jeanne Bates
Phyllis Lake -
Hugh Beaumont
Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy -
Douglas Fowley
Toby Sykes -
Larry Parks
Larry Lake -
Clarence Muse
George the Butler -
Charles D. Brown
Editor Clark -
Warren Ashe
Agent Burton -
Anthony Caruso
Cpl. Tony Ciccardi - Pauline Drake Mamie the Secretary
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Mary Gordon
Mom Benson -
George Magrill
George the Private - Joe Palma Bud the Private
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Lewis Wilson
Company Captain Anderson -
Eddie Laughton
Henchman Chuck -
John Tyrrell
Henchman Pinky Gordon -
Pat O'Malley
Postman -
Kenneth MacDonald
Draft Board Medical Officer -
Edwin Stanley
Death Scene Doctor -
Chuck Hamilton
Barracks Sgt. Johnson
Quiz about this movie
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Talhado para Campeão
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Alma no Lodo
6.9
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A História do FBI
6.2
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Baixeza Crime from the 1940s
7.1
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Paula Drama from the 1940s
6.5
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O Homem Errado
7.1
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Sem Culpa
6.6
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Caminho da Tentação Drama from the 1940s
6.9
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O Menino e a Guerra
6.3
Tags
Crew
- D. Ross Lederman Director
- Casey Robinson Story
- Howard J. Green Writer
- Paul Yawitz Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Racket Man about?
The Racket Man: 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.
Who directed The Racket Man?
The Racket Man was directed by D. Ross Lederman in 1944.
Who stars in The Racket Man?
The cast of The Racket Man includes Tom Neal, Jeanne Bates, Hugh Beaumont, Douglas Fowley and Larry Parks.
How long is The Racket Man?
The Racket Man runs for 65 minutes, or 1h05.
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