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Race Street

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

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

Release Date : 1948-09-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RKO Radio Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

George Raft

Character Name : Dan Gannin

Original Name : George Raft

Gender : Male

William Bendix

Character Name : Barney Runson

Original Name : William Bendix

Gender : Male

Marilyn Maxwell

Character Name : Robbie Lawrence

Original Name : Marilyn Maxwell

Gender : Female

Frank Faylen

Character Name : Phil Dickson

Original Name : Frank Faylen

Gender : Male

Harry Morgan

Character Name : Hal Towers

Original Name : Harry Morgan

Gender : Male

Gale Robbins

Character Name : Elaine Gannin

Original Name : Gale Robbins

Gender : Female

Cully Richards

Character Name : Mike Hadley

Original Name : Cully Richards

Gender : Male

Mack Gray

Character Name : Stringy

Original Name : Mack Gray

Gender : Male

Russell Hicks

Character Name : Easy Mason

Original Name : Russell Hicks

Gender : Male

Tom Keene

Character Name : Al

Original Name : Tom Keene

Gender : Male

William Forrest

Character Name : Nick Walters

Original Name : William Forrest

Gender : Male

James Nolan

Character Name : Herbie

Original Name : James Nolan

Gender : Male

George Turner

Character Name : Dixie

Original Name : George Turner

Gender : Male

Richard Benedict

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Richard Benedict

Gender : Male

Dean White

Character Name : Big Jack

Original Name : Dean White

Gender : Male

Freddie Steele

Character Name : Monty

Original Name : Freddie Steele

Gender : Male

Eddie Arden

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Arden

Gender : Male

Wong Artarne

Character Name : Lee (Gannin's Houseboy) (uncredited)

Original Name : Wong Artarne

Gender : Male

Reginald Billado

Character Name : Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Reginald Billado

Gender : Male

Barry Brooks

Character Name : Intern in Hallway (uncredited)

Original Name : Barry Brooks

Gender : Male

James Bush

Character Name : Nurse on Ward (uncredited)

Original Name : James Bush

Gender : Male

George Chandler

Character Name : Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)

Original Name : George Chandler

Gender : Male

James Conaty

Character Name : Racetrack Spectator / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Oliver Cross

Character Name : Turf Club Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Oliver Cross

Gender : Male

Robert Dudley

Character Name : Pop (Watchman) (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Dudley

Gender : Male

Franklyn Farnum

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Franklyn Farnum

Gender : Male

Joe Gilbert

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gilbert

Gender : Male

George Goodman

Character Name : Turf Club Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : George Goodman

Gender : Male

Charmienne Harker

Character Name : Cigarette Girl at Turf Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Charmienne Harker

Gender : Male

Cy Kendall

Character Name : Shoeshine Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : Cy Kendall

Gender : Male

Mary Kent

Character Name : Central Receiving Nurse-Receptionist (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Kent

Gender : Female

Mike Lally

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

Charles Lane

Character Name : Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Lane

Gender : Male

Mickey Martin

Character Name : Jimmy (Elevator Boy) (uncredited)

Original Name : Mickey Martin

Gender : Male

Sam McDaniel

Character Name : Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam McDaniel

Gender : Male

Frank McLure

Character Name : Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McLure

Gender : Male

Hercules Mendez

Character Name : Chef (uncredited)

Original Name : Hercules Mendez

Gender : Male

Al Murphy

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Murphy

Gender : Male

George Murray

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : George Murray

Gender : Male

Joan Myles

Character Name : Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Myles

Gender : Male

William H. O'Brien

Character Name : Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. O'Brien

Gender : Male

June Pickerell

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : June Pickerell

Gender : Male

Paul Power

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Power

Gender : Male

Al Rhein

Character Name : Man in Joe's Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Rhein

Gender : Male

Jason Robards Sr.

Character Name : Apartment Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Robards Sr.

Gender : Male

Edna Ryan

Character Name : Lucille (Dan's Receptionist) (uncredited)

Original Name : Edna Ryan

Gender : Male

Carl Saxe

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl Saxe

Gender : Male

Frank J. Scannell

Character Name : Bar Patron Claiming "Deafness" (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank J. Scannell

Gender : Male

Michael St. Angel

Character Name : Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael St. Angel

Gender : Male

Larry Steers

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Steers

Gender : Male

Bert Stevens

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Stevens

Gender : Male

Michael Wallace

Character Name : Headwaiter at Billy's (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Wallace

Gender : Male

Eric Wilton

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Wilton

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

"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

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

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) 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.