Dance Hall Racket

Feb 20, 1953

1h 0m

★ 4.8

Fast and Furious Action Suspense Drama and the Exploitation of Sex...

Overview

A gangster who operates a sleazy dance hall uses a sadistic bodyguard to keep his girls afraid and his customers in line.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Crime

Production Companies

Screen Classics Inc.

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Cast

Umberto Scalli

Timothy Farrell

Vincent

Lenny Bruce

Punky, the Swedish Sailor

Bernie Jones

Rose (as Honey Harlow)

Honey Harlow

Hostess

Sally Marr

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