
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.


“They were two of a kind! ...and bound to meet, but neither of them knew what such a meeting would mean!”
Career gambler Dan Milner agrees to a $50,000 deal to leave the USA for Mexico, only to find himself entangled with fellow guests at a luxurious resort and suspecting that the man who hired him may be the deported crime boss Nick Ferraro aiming to re-enter to the USA.

Robert Mitchum
Dan Milner

Jane Russell
Lenore Brent

Vincent Price
Mark Cardigan

Tim Holt
Bill Lusk

Charles McGraw
Thompson / Narrator

Marjorie Reynolds
Helen Cardigan

Raymond Burr
Nick Ferraro

Leslie Banning
Jennie Stone

Jim Backus
Myron Winton

Philip Van Zandt
Jose Morro
His Kind of Woman is a crime, comedy, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of mexico, gangster, film noir, resort. Directed by John Farrow, it stars Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, Vincent Price. Career gambler Dan Milner agrees to a $50,000 deal to leave the USA for Mexico, only to find himself entangled with fellow guests at a luxurious resort and suspecting that the man who hired him may be the deported crime boss Nick Ferraro aiming to re-enter to the USA.
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