Movie

The Racket

“The Racket boldly begins where the Senate crime committee left off!”

★ 6.3(41)19511h 28m

The Racket is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch The Racket

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: John Cromwell
Release date: 1951-10-25
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

The Racket — trailer

About The Racket

The Racket is a 1951 movie in the Crime and Thriller genres, directed by John Cromwell, starring Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott and Robert Ryan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 41 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Racket in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Thomas McQuigg

Lizabeth Scott

Irene Hayes

Robert Ryan

Nick Scanlon

William Talman

Johnson

Ray Collins

Mortimer Welsh

Joyce Mackenzie

Mary McQuigg

Robert Hutton

Dave Ames

Virginia Huston

Lucy Johnson

William Conrad

Turk

Walter Sande

Jim Delaney

Les Tremayne

Harry Craig

Don Porter

R. G. Connolly

Themes & keywords

corruptionelection campaigncop-killergangsterpolice chiefbased on play or musicalremakefilm noirpolice corruptionpolice stationmob bossmob hitterrorist bombingpolitical corruptioncrime syndicate

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Racket in Canada?+

In Canada, The Racket is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Racket on Netflix?+

The Racket is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Racket?+

The Racket has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in The Racket?+

The Racket stars Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, William Talman and Ray Collins.

When did The Racket come out?+

The Racket is a 1951 movie directed by John Cromwell.

What genre is The Racket?+

The Racket is Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed The Racket?+

The Racket was directed by John Cromwell.