The Racket (1951)
The Racket is very exciting, and it pins Robert Mitchum against Robert Ryan. It’s hunk versus hunk, and only the audience can pick their favorite! Poor Robert Ryan, always playing the villain, even when paired with other bad guys; he’s always the even bigger bad guy!
It’s film noir, suspenseful, gritty, and even has elements of romance with Lizabeth Scott. Robert Mitchum stars as a police chief on the lookout for notorious gangster Robert Ryan. The trouble is, Robert Ryan has much of the police force in his back pocket, so Robert Mitchum doesn’t get a lot of help from his coworkers as he tries to nab the bad guy. And when Lizabeth Scott enters the picture, he and the audience have to determine whether she’s really falling for him or she’s just been ordered to distract him. . .
The Racket is extremely entertaining and reminds me of the grit of Pickup on South Street, so if you’re a fan of that Richard Widmark flick, rent this one on a rainy afternoon. It’s perfect for a girls’ night, too, since you’ve got both Roberts to drool over! If someone forced me, really forced me to choose, I’d pick Robert Mitchum, but I’d hate to hurt Robert Ryan’s feelings. What about you?
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It’s film noir, suspenseful, gritty, and even has elements of romance with Lizabeth Scott. Robert Mitchum stars as a police chief on the lookout for notorious gangster Robert Ryan. The trouble is, Robert Ryan has much of the police force in his back pocket, so Robert Mitchum doesn’t get a lot of help from his coworkers as he tries to nab the bad guy. And when Lizabeth Scott enters the picture, he and the audience have to determine whether she’s really falling for him or she’s just been ordered to distract him. . .
The Racket is extremely entertaining and reminds me of the grit of Pickup on South Street, so if you’re a fan of that Richard Widmark flick, rent this one on a rainy afternoon. It’s perfect for a girls’ night, too, since you’ve got both Roberts to drool over! If someone forced me, really forced me to choose, I’d pick Robert Mitchum, but I’d hate to hurt Robert Ryan’s feelings. What about you?
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "Classic Cinema Central Seleus B" for posting!
More Robert Mitchum movies here!