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The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!
Movie · 6.3 / 10 · 41 ratings · 25 Oct 1951 · English · 1h 28m · Released
The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.
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