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Race Street

"Raft at his roughest tangles with a dame at her deadliest!"

1948-09-11 Crime 1hr 19m

A night club owner takes on the crooks who killed his best friend.

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A night club owner takes on the crooks who killed his best friend.

  • Released
    1948-09-11
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 19m
  • Genre
    Crime, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    RKO Radio Pictures

Crew

Edwin L. Marin
Director
Martin Rackin
Writer
Nat Holt
Producer
Keywords:
nightclub film noir

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Cast

George Raft

George Raft
Dan Gannin
William Bendix

William Bendix
Barney Runson
Marilyn Maxwell

Marilyn Maxwell
Robbie Lawrence
Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen
Phil Dickson
Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan
Hal Towers
Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins
Elaine Gannin
Cully Richards

Cully Richards
Mike Hadley
Mack Gray

Mack Gray
Stringy
Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks
Easy Mason
Tom Keene

Tom Keene
Al
William Forrest

William Forrest
Nick Walters
James Nolan

James Nolan
Herbie
George Turner

George Turner
Dixie
Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict
Sam
Dean White

Dean White
Big Jack
Freddie Steele

Freddie Steele
Monty
Eddie Arden

Eddie Arden
Man (uncredited)
Wong Artarne

Wong Artarne
Lee (Gannin's Houseboy) (uncredited)
Reginald Billado

Reginald Billado
Clerk (uncredited)
Barry Brooks

Barry Brooks
Intern in Hallway (uncredited)
James Bush

James Bush
Nurse on Ward (uncredited)
George Chandler

George Chandler
Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
James Conaty

James Conaty
Racetrack Spectator / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross
Turf Club Headwaiter (uncredited)
Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley
Pop (Watchman) (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum
Man (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
George Goodman

George Goodman
Turf Club Waiter (uncredited)
Charmienne Harker

Charmienne Harker
Cigarette Girl at Turf Club (uncredited)
Cy Kendall

Cy Kendall
Shoeshine Customer (uncredited)
Mary Kent

Mary Kent
Central Receiving Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)
Mike Lally

Mike Lally
Man (uncredited)
Charles Lane

Charles Lane
Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
Mickey Martin

Mickey Martin
Jimmy (Elevator Boy) (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Frank McLure

Frank McLure
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Hercules Mendez

Hercules Mendez
Chef (uncredited)
Al Murphy

Al Murphy
Drunk (uncredited)
George Murray

George Murray
Man (uncredited)
Joan Myles

Joan Myles
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
June Pickerell

June Pickerell
Man (uncredited)
Paul Power

Paul Power
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Al Rhein

Al Rhein
Man in Joe's Bar (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.
Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Edna Ryan

Edna Ryan
Lucille (Dan's Receptionist) (uncredited)
Carl Saxe

Carl Saxe
Detective (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell
Bar Patron Claiming "Deafness" (uncredited)
Michael St. Angel

Michael St. Angel
Clerk (uncredited)
Larry Steers

Larry Steers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Michael Wallace

Michael Wallace
Headwaiter at Billy's (uncredited)
Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton
Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Reviews for Race Street
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2017-10-09

"Stay with it" Race Street, directed by Edwin L. Marin and adapted to screenplay by Martin Rackin from a story by Maurice Davis. Starring... read more

"Stay with it" Race Street, directed by Edwin L. Marin and adapted to screenplay by Martin Rackin from a story by Maurice Davis. Starring George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn Maxwell, Frank Faylen, Gale Robbins and Harry Morgan. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by J. Roy Hunt. Story centers around two friends played by Raft and Bendix, the former is a turf accountant and night club owner, the latter a plain clothes policeman. With a syndicate racket moving in on the Frisco bookmaking circuit, Dan Gannin (Raft) refuses to co-operate, putting himself in grave danger. Barney Runson (Bendix) wants to move in and do it the official way, begging Dan to step aside and let the police do their job. But when the syndicate make a deadly move that hits Dan close to home, he's not for turning. In the grand scheme of Raft and Bendix movies, or classic era film noir pics in fact, this one is small fry, but strong cast and solid production foundation ensure it's an enjoyable experience. Story isn't strong, where two old friends lock horns while some villain throws his weight around, but in true noir fashion there's some sneaky surprises in store and a none cop out finale. Technically it's interesting, one quite dreadful process backed sequence aside, Marin and Hunt hit the noir bars for mood compliance. The absence of chiaroscuro is a shame, for a number of scenes here cry out for it, but the lighting techniques and shadow indulgence keeps the eyes pleased. There's even a startling sequence that appears to show Gale Robbins floating in and around the night club crowd as she sings a song, while a bit of zoom play and nifty Frisco locations add further quality. Good honest noirville enjoyment. 6.5/10

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-09

This is a superior crime noir let down by a most nondescript title! Harry Morgan ("Hal") is found at the bottom of a flight of stairs - Geor... read more

This is a superior crime noir let down by a most nondescript title! Harry Morgan ("Hal") is found at the bottom of a flight of stairs - George Raft ("Gannin") and detective "Barney" (William Bendix) know his death is a bit fishy, and decide to investigate (separately!). Soon it transpires that the former is involved in dodgy bookmaking, as was the deceased, and that someone is trying to muscle in on their business. Raft is good as he tries to avenge his dead friend, never quite sure to trust, as are femme fatale Marilyn Maxwell as "Robbie" and Gale Robbins as his sister "Elaine" who sings a couple of quite decent numbers too. It's quite a tense short feature with plenty of darkly lit scenes and a tight dialogue to keep the suspense going until, I have to say, a rather silly ending. Well worth a watch, though.

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A Review by John Chard

"Stay with it" Race Street, directed by Edwin L. Marin and adapted to screenplay by Martin Rackin from a story by Maurice Davis. Starring George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn Maxwell, Frank Faylen, Gale Robbins and Harry Morgan. Music is...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2017-10-09

"Stay with it" Race Street, directed by Edwin L. Marin and adapted to screenplay by Martin Rackin from a story by Maurice Davis. Starring George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn Maxwell, Frank Faylen,...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-09

This is a superior crime noir let down by a most nondescript title! Harry Morgan ("Hal") is found at the bottom of a flight of stairs - George Raft ("Gannin") and detective "Barney" (William Bendix) k...

read more