Race Street (1948)
In this dark crime drama, the trouble begins when a San Francisco bookie attempts to lead an honest life by marrying a comely widow. In preparation for his nuptials, the fellow stays on the straight and narrow, but when he learns that one of his cohorts has been murdered by an East Coast gang that is trying to horn in on West Coast territory, he reenters the underworld. A boyhood friend who became a cop tries to convince him to team up with the police, but the vengeful bookie remains determined to things his way. It proves to be a tragic mistake and shows the bookie that those closest to him are not what they seem. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- George Raft, William Bendix, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edwin L. Marin
Synopsis of Race Street
In this dark crime drama, the trouble begins when a San Francisco bookie attempts to lead an honest life by marrying a comely widow. In preparation for his nuptials, the fellow stays on the straight and narrow, but when he learns that one of his cohorts has been murdered by an East Coast gang that is trying to horn in on West Coast territory, he reenters the underworld. A boyhood friend who became a cop tries to convince him to team up with the police, but the vengeful bookie remains determined to things his way. It proves to be a tragic mistake and shows the bookie that those closest to him are not what they seem. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Race Street
- George Raft - Dan Gannin
- Marilyn Maxwell - Robbie Lawrence
- Henry Morgan - Hal Towers
- Freddie Steele - Monty
- George Turner - Dixie
- Dean White - Big Jack
- Michael St. Angel - Clerk
- James Bush - Male Nurse
- Tom Keene - Al
- Al Murphy - Drunk
- Reginald Billado
- Michael Lally
- Oliver Cross - Headwaiter at Turf Club
- Frank Scannell - Burnside
- Jason Robards, Sr. - Pop
- Artarne Wong - Gannin's Houseboy
- Mary Kent - Nurse
- Cy Kendall - Fatty Parker
- Robert Dudley - Pop
- William Forrest - Nick Waters
- William Bendix - Barney Runson
- Frank Faylen - Phil Dickson
- Gale Robbins - Elaine Gannin
- Cully Richards - Mike Hadley
- Richard Benedict - Sam
- Mack Gray - Stringy
- Barry Brooks - Intern
- George Chandler - Herman
- Mickey Martin - Elevator Operator
- Eddie Arden
- Al Rhein - Johnson
- Charmienne Harker
- Charles Lane - Desk Clerk at Robbie's Apartment Building
- Carl Saxe - Detective
- James Nolan - Herbie
- June Pickrell - Woman
- Sam McDaniel - Garage Attendant
- Russell Hicks - Easy Mason
- Franklin Farnum
- George Goodman - Waiter at Turf Club
- Director(s):
- Edwin L. Marin
- Writer(s):
- Martin Rackin
- Producer(s):
- Nat Holt
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