Race Street is a 1948 American crime film noir directed by Edwin L. Marin. The drama features George Raft, William Bendix and Marilyn Maxwell. It was one of several collaborations between Raft and Marin.
Also concerned is Dan's girlfriend, Robbie, a war widow. But when two thugs working for a mob boss blindfold and beat Dan, a disloyal Robbie is also in the room.
It turns out Robbie is not a widow at all but the showgirl ex-wife of the crime kingpin, Phil Dixon, and still working for him. She denies it at first, but Dan recalls recognizing the scent of her perfume while blindfolded.
Lt. Runson tries to provide Dan protective custody, but another bookie betrays Dan to the mob. The lieutenant is about to be shot when Dan intercepts the bullet. He dies as Dixon is placed under arrest.
The story changed and the female lead went to Marilyn Maxwell. Gale Robbins, who played Raft's sister, was a singer under contract to RKO.
There was some location filming in San Francisco.
At one time the film was going to be called Jackpot.
The film was made by RKO when it was run by Dore Schary but before it was released the studio was bought by Howard Hughes and Schary left the company.
The Los Angeles Times said the film "didn't have much to say."
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