That robert mitchum is in it, too, is a double bonus if not a triple one. It was a remake of the 1928 play and silent film of the same name in which a tough honest cop mitchum tries to protect a key witness scott against a mob leader ryan. Robert mitchum, lizabeth scott, robery ryan, ray collins, joyce mackenzie, robert hutton, virginia huston, william conrad, dir. The racket was based on a play by bartlett cormack, first filmed as a silent in 1928. This silent movie is based on the stage production of the same name. The racket 1951 as one of the only honest cops left in the city, capt. The racket 1928, silent gangster louis wolheim vs thomas. Burnett, who contributed mightily to many of the classic crime movies such as high sierra 1941, this gun for. Ryan is a violent crime boss trying to elect a crooked prosecutor to a judgeship by using his corrupt methods. Those heavy eyelids may have set thousands of hearts aflutter, but they also signified a sort of existential boredom in the actor. The storyline was updated to include references to estes kefauvers senate crime investigating committee. This film spins a fairly simple tale of crime and corruption. Abbott and costello meet the invisible man 1951 ace in the hole 1951 aka the big carnival across the wide missouri 1951 the african queen 1951 alice in wonderland 1951 along the great divide 1951 an american in.
Most people familiar with the story today will know it best through the later 1951 version of. In 1929, the racket was nominated for an academy award for best picture. Producer howard hughes also produced the 1951 remake starring robert mitchum. The production features robert mitchum, lizabeth scott, robert ryan, william conrad and ray collins. A money launderer manages women wrestlers as a front and earns the enmity of a powerful mobster.
Burns, and is a remake of a 1924 silent film of the same name which starred bessie love. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. An honest police captain vows to bring down a powerful bootlegger who is protected by corrupt politicians and judges. With thomas meighan, louis wolheim, marie prevost, g. The love racket is a 1929 american early sound crime drama film produced and distributed by first national pictures. The first film version, a 1928 silent movie, stars thomas meighan with. In the case of the racket, the film was based on a silent film from 1928, also produced by howard hughes, and directed by a youthful lewis. In new york, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mobs plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. He starred as mcquigg, the role played in the film by robert mitchum. For the best experience please update your browser. The film was produced by howard hughes, written by bartlett cormack and tom miranda, and was distributed by paramount pictures. Great flamarion 1945 original vintage 9x12 industry ad mary beth hughes.
Racketeer robert ryan has managed to get several government and lawenforcement higherups in his pocket. The racket 1951 film locations robert mitchum and robert ryan, two classic hollywood heavyweights, go head to head in the noir the racket 1951. This is one of robert mitchums best early film noir films. Any movie with both lizabeth scott and william conrad in it should have made this a mustsee for me. I think the most interesting thing is that the producer was obviously trying to pass this off as a sexploitation picture because a lot of the running time is. Howard hughes purchased the screen rights and made two movie versions of the racket. The racket 1951 crime, drama, filmnoir video dailymotion.
A money launderer uses womens wrestling as a front for his illegal activities, but earns the enmity of a powerful mobster. The racket was originally a play on broadway which ran for 119 performances in the 19271928 season and was later made into a silent film by howard hughes. Approved 1h 28min crime, drama, filmnoir 12 december 1951 usa in new york, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mobs plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship. Most people familiar with the story today will know it best through the later 1951 version of the film pitting robert mitchum versus robert ryan.
Sep 09, 2014 approved 1h 28min crime, drama, filmnoir 12 december 1951 usa in new york, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mobs plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship. Virginia huston and william talman in the racket 1951 robert mitchum. The only film that robert mitchum appeared in which was a remake of a silent. The racket 1951 a stellar cast and gritty photography cant quite lift this movie into the exciting classic it might have been. Interestingly, a remake of the silent film of the same name and based on a 1927 broadway play in which the director, john cromwell had appeared. In the case of the racket, the film was based on a silent film from 1928, also produced by howard hughes, and directed by a youthful lewis milestone, which was based in turn on a broadway play by bartlett cormack, and starred thomas meighan, louis wolheim and marie prevost. Thomas mcquigg robert mitchum has his back against the wall when a large crime syndicate makes its way to his doorstep. Robert mitchum and lizabeth scott in the racket 1951 virginia huston and. Approved 1h 28min crime, drama, filmnoir 12 december 1951 usa in new york, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the. With peaches page, timothy farrell, clara mortensen, rita martinez. Scalli is a gangster who manages women wrestlers as a front for his bookmaking, drug, and prostitution rackets.
Nov 15, 2018 the racket is a 1951 black and white crime film starring robert mitchum, lizabeth scott, and robert ryan. I have heard that howard hughes, the head of rko made it to help clean up mitchums image after his arrest for marijuana in 1948. The racket 1951 robert mitchum was one of the few hollywood stars who gained popularity by steadfastly refusing to give a damn about the movie business. Humphrey bogart december 25, 1899 january 14, 1957 was an american actor whose career spanned thirtyfive years. The racket 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For all film noir fans, the 1951 film the racket is a surefire must have. Overview of the racket, 1951, directed by john cromwell, with robert mitchum, lizabeth scott, robert ryan, at turner classic movies. The racket is a 1951 blackandwhite film noir drama directed by john cromwell with uncredited directing help from nicholas ray, tay garnett, sherman todd and mel ferrer. With robert mitchum, lizabeth scott, robert ryan, william talman.
The racket is a 1928 american silent crime drama film directed by lewis milestone and starring thomas meighan, marie prevost, louis wolheim, and george e. It is based on a broadway play, the woman on the jury by bernard k. The idea of combining motion pictures with recorded sound is nearly as old as film itself, but because of the technical challenges involved, the. A good cop refuses to give in to a crime syndicate, but hes one of few.
The racket 1951 john cromwell, nicholas ray synopsis. Starring two of hollywoods great actors in opposing roles, robert mitchum as police captain tom mcquigg, a good, honest cop, moved from precinct to precinct because he is straight and wont look the other way when foul deeds are perpetrated, he is opposed by robert. On moonlight bay daughter in silent movie 1951 racket squad jo anne 1951 i was a communist for the f. The howard hughesowned rko studios remade the racket in 1951 with robert mitchum and robert ryan in the lead roles. The racket is a gritty and very underrated film noir that features robert mitchum in one of his best performances. Racket girls, also known as pindown girl and probably several other titles, is a bad film, theres certainly no question about that but i think bad movie fans will be intrigued by it. Directed by john cromwell, mel ferrer, tay garnett. Dec 28, 2016 well stop supporting this browser soon. Bogart was nominated for two academy awards for best actor on the films, casablanca and the caine mutiny. It was adapted from cormacks 1927 broadway play the racket. Howard hughes had produced the silent version of the racket that sparked hollywoods gangster cycle. In silent films for entertainment, the plot may be conveyed by the use of title cards, written indications of the plot and key dialogue lines.
Interestingly, the broadway play version starred edward g. The racket is a 1951 blackandwhite film noir drama directed by john cromwell with uncredited directing help from nicholas ray, tay garnett, sherman todd. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound and in particular, no audible dialogue. The films director john cromwell was in the broadway play the racket which opened on november 27, 1927 at the ambassador theatre, 219 w. Dec 26, 2014 robert mitchum, lizabeth scott and robert ryan. He trusts the wrong people and ends up trying to run away from both the police and mysterious mob boss mr. That opening scene was just brutal to watch as it added nothing to the story. The film, a remake of the 1928 film the racket, is based on the bartlett. The basic problem here is the material, the story, which is slow and steady. Meighan stars as an honest police captain battling a bootlegger protected by corrupt politicians, cops and judges. Oct 06, 20 the racket 1951 film locations robert mitchum and robert ryan, two classic hollywood heavyweights, go head to head in the noir the racket 1951.
Such things happen is a 1932 american precode romantic comedydrama film, starring douglas fairbanks, jr. The old nest rupert hughes silent film print ad 1920s. The racket is a 1928 american silent crime drama film directed by lewis milestone and. It involves lots of conversations, all filmed with huge drama, about negotiating new ways of doing things as a national mob organization squeezes out the local mob boss. The racket is a 1951 black and white crime film starring robert mitchum, lizabeth scott, and robert ryan.