| The Racket | |
| Setting: | Chicago police station |
| Premiere: | November 22, 1927 |
| Place: | Ambassador Theatre New York City, New York |
| Orig Lang: | English |
| Genre: | drama |
The Racket is a 1927 Broadway three-act drama written by Bartlett Cormackand produced by Alexander McKaig. It ran for 119 performances from November 22, 1927, to March 1928 at the Ambassador Theatre. Edward G. Robinson had a major role as a snarling gangster, which led to his being cast in similar film roles. It was included in Burns Mantle's The Best Plays of 1927-1928.
It was adapted as a silent feature film also titled The Racket in 1928 andthe 1951 film noir remake The Racket, starring Robert Mitchum.