
The Racket(1951)
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.


“Is he real... or the creature of conscience?”
An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?

Alastair Sim
Inspector Poole

Olga Lindo
Mrs. Sybil Birling

Arthur Young
Mr. Arthur Birling

Brian Worth
Gerald Croft

Eileen Moore
Sheila Birling

Bryan Forbes
Eric Birling

Jane Wenham
Eva Smith

George Woodbridge
Fish & Chip Shop Owner - Stanley

Barbara Everest
Committee Member - Mrs. Lefson
Charles Saynor
Police Officer - Arnold Ransom
An Inspector Calls is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 1954 exploring themes of prostitute, corruption, department store, fiancé, based on play or musical, scandal. Directed by Guy Hamilton, it stars Alastair Sim, Olga Lindo, Arthur Young. An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?
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