The Racket Man
“He knew every angle... except a girl's love!”
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.
Top 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
Mary Gordon
Mom Benson
George Magrill
George the Private
Joe Palma
Bud the Private
Lewis Wilson
Company Captain Anderson
Eddie Laughton
Henchman Chuck
John Tyrrell
Henchman Pinky Gordon
Pat O'Malley
Postman
Kenneth MacDonald
Draft Board Medical Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard J. Green, Casey Robinson, Paul Yawitz
- Original Title
- The Racket Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Howard J. Green, Casey Robinson, Paul Yawitz
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Howard J. Green
Writer
Paul Yawitz
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Racket Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Racket Man about?
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.
Who stars in The Racket Man?
The principal cast of The Racket Man includes Tom Neal, Jeanne Bates, Hugh Beaumont, Douglas Fowley, Larry Parks.
When was The Racket Man released and how long is it?
The Racket Man was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Racket Man?
The Racket Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).