Ripped from the case files of police forces across the country, "Racket
Squad" sought to expose the devious machinations of the con man. Running from
1951-1953, "Racket Squad" was one of the first series to portray the gritty
reality of criminal investigation and was twice nominated for an Emmy award.
The Case of the Dancing Lady: Captain Braddock investigates a
seemingly harmless dance studio offering instruction to lonely singles. For
those pupils that decide to stop taking the lessons, though, Mr. Antoine's
school becomes a far more sinister operation. Departing students are blackmailed
into continuing the expensive classes.
Kite High: Mr. Wallace's private casino appears to be the ideal place
for Las Vegas tourists to try their luck in a discreet environment. The odds of
winning seem high, but he is always willing to cash personal checks for his
guests. This arrangement works perfectly for Mr. Wallace, who has an expert
forger on hand to alter the checks before he deposits them.
The Case of the Miracle Mud: Posing as an injured war veteran, con
artist Jim Edwards takes up residence in a run down house surrounded by
swampland. The townspeople soon learn that bathing in a mud hole on the property
has seemingly cured his crippled leg, which sparks a bidding war for the land.
One More Dream: Miserly millionaire Titus Meely's obsession with
clairvoyance makes him an easy mark for Commodore Stitch, a professional scam
artist passing himself off as a psychic researcher in need of funds for his
"dynamic thought projection" machine.
Starring: Reed Hadley
Directed by: William Asher
Racket Squad, Volume 3 (DVD Movie) . . .
