Rubber Racketeers
“Deadlier than the public enemies... more ruthless than Murder, Inc... are these dealers in death who threaten the lives of millions!”
Synopsis
Racketeer Gillin is paroled from prison and immediately goes to work trying to make an illegal buck from America's war effort. With rationing in effect the black market tire business is booming. Gillen's mob sets up car lots around town where they peddle stolen tires and "new" tires milled in the gangster's factories from cheap faulty materials. People begin to die in crashes as the defective tires fail. Bill Barry leads his fellow defense plant workers on a crusade to uncover the source of the black market rubber and bring the guilty to justice. Although clearly intended to warn the public about black market tire smuggling, Rubber Racketeers holds it own as a saga of mobsters versus an irate public.
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RUBBER RACKETEERS Trailer (1942).flv
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Blankfort
- Original Title
- Rubber Racketeers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures, King Brothers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Young
Henry Blankfort
L. William O'Connell
Jack Dennis
Maurice King
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Young
Director
Henry Blankfort
Screenplay
Maurice King
Producer
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Jack Dennis
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rubber Racketeers
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What is Rubber Racketeers about?
Racketeer Gillin is paroled from prison and immediately goes to work trying to make an illegal buck from America's war effort. With rationing in effect the black market tire business is booming. Gillen's mob sets up car lots around town where they peddle stolen tires and "new" tires milled in the gangster's factories from cheap faulty materials. People begin to die in crashes as the defective tires fail. Bill Barry leads his fellow defense plant workers on a crusade to uncover the source of the black market rubber and bring the guilty to justice. Although clearly intended to warn the public about black market tire smuggling, Rubber Racketeers holds it own as a saga of mobsters versus an irate public.
Who directed Rubber Racketeers?
Rubber Racketeers was directed by Harold Young.
Who stars in Rubber Racketeers?
The principal cast of Rubber Racketeers includes Ricardo Cortez, Rochelle Hudson, William Henry, Barbara Read, John Abbott.
When was Rubber Racketeers released and how long is it?
Rubber Racketeers was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.