Newmans 1961 film biography of the nightclub dancerturnedmovie star. The strange ron bases acclaimed fantasy adventure is available for download at a troubled boy. In the summer of 1974 the movie death wish stunned audiences with its powerful story of an. Famed for tossing a coin in the howard hawks classic scarface 1932, george raft also claimed to have met the real al capone. The george raft story letterboxd social film discovery. Still at paramount, he helmed one of shirley temples best showcases, little miss marker 1934. For me, the first half is brilliant a powerful depiction of the tough conditions facing truckers while the second half is a rather weak film noir with a farfetched crime plot. While no masterpiece, the george raft story is a lot of fun. The cast also includes jayne mansfield, barrie chase, julie london, neville brand and frank gorshin. So, raft rejects a role and humphrey bogart takes it. George raft was instrumental in the development of the character of the hardboiled gangster, a character that became a standard of the american. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Raft and bogart play the fabrini brothers, selfemployed truck drivers constantly on the hustle to make ends meet. George raft is often held up to ridicule as an actor who single handedly put humphrey bogart on the road to stardom raft turned down roles in casablanca, high sierra and the maltese falcon for various reasons.
But i will say that well into his paramount contract george scored big with three features. Ray danton was one of the most gorgeous guys ive ever seen. However, i am aware some critics think just the opposite and love the noir part. The actor was best known as the original scarface of the 1930s, and was typecast in gangster roles. The george raft story movie trailer video dailymotion. The george raft story trailer not too many people have had their life stories filmed while they were still alive, but george rafts life reads like a series of showbusiness plots. The picture was retitled spin of a coin for release in the united kingdom, a reference to raft s characters nickelflipping trick in scarface 1932, the film that launched raft s career as an actor known for portraying gangsters. George raft was born and grew up in a poor family in hells kitchen, at the time one of the roughest, meanest areas of new york city. George raft biography, movie highlights and photos. The theatrical trailer for the george raft story 1961, starring ray danton as movie tough guy george raft 18951980. Marin, george raft, june havoc, helena carter, adventure, crime, drama, film noir september 25, 2017 adventure, crime, drama, film noir dishonorably discharged from the army air corps, brad dunham george raft disconsolately decides to try his luck with shanghais postwar black market. Streetswings dancer history archives george raft main. This actionfilled drama tells the story of this incredible man from his humble.
Another sanibel sunset detective the latest tree callister adventure is now available on kindle. George raft was born in hells kitchen, new york city, new york in september 1901 and passed. Newman, with ray danton, jayne mansfield, julie london, at turner classic movies. The picture was retitled spin of a coin for release in the united kingdom, a reference to rafts characters nickelflipping trick in scarface 1932, the film that launched rafts career as an actor known for portraying gangsters. Christmas eve is a 1947 united artists comedy film directed by edwin l.
The george raft story 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Incidentally, ray danton at 6feet tall, was terribly miscast as raft who may have been no taller than 5 7. He lives with actress lisa lang jayne mansfield in a. In essence, its a far better title than the george raft story, particularly if you have zero clue who raft is.
He was born george ranft, and was the son of eva glockner and conrad ranft, a department store deliveryman. Broadway is a 1942 crime drama musical film directed by william a. Dancer george raft ray danton finds himself involved with the criminal underworld. The glass key, souls at sea and spawn of the north probably my second favourite raft film. George was a real pro, letter perfect in his lines every day, every word. The george raft story is a 1961 american biographical film of hollywood film star george raft. Famed for tossing a coin in the howard hawks classic scarface 1932, george. Book this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. He was portrayed by ray danton in the biopic the george raft story 1961. Aug 31, 20 not many actors in hollywoods history have lived as notorious a life as george raft the subject of scarface. What is interesting is that rafts last film for the studio, the ladys from kentucky, was relegated to the second feature on the double bill. He was labeled as hollywoods gigolo by many fan magazines.
This actionfilled drama tells the story of this incredible man from his humble beginnings as an exhibition dancer to his meeting with. It has many dance numbers, and can also be considered a musical. Lombard reportedly told close friends that raft was, in the bedroom sense, the best lover she ever had made two dance films together, bolero a big hit for paramount in early 1934, including a scene where carole dances in lingerie and stockings. See more ideas about mafia gangster, gangster movies and movie posters. Raft was born in new york city of immigrant german stock his surname at birth was ranft in either 1895, 1901 or 1903 take your pick since the record books are unclear on this. The supporting cast features janet blair and broderick crawford another fictionalized biographical movie based on raft s life, the george raft story 1961 featured a different actor playing raft. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. The film was directed by william wyler, who would tap bogart late in his career for the lead role in the desperate hours.
George raft signed with warner brothers in 1939 as part of their murders row. May 26, 20 in essence, its a far better title than the george raft story, particularly if you have zero clue who raft is. It was part of a deep rooted psyche of not wanting to be identified in the publics mind for his criminal associations. His career slides downhill until he is offered a part in some like it hot and becomes famous again. George raft biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Virginia van upp screen play, norman krasna based on a story by and jack moffitt stars. This is a contribution to the early hawks blogathon being hosted at ed howards only the cinema blog there are famous shootouts and violent episodes in the public enemy and little caesar. What is interesting is that raft s last film for the studio, the ladys from kentucky, was relegated to the second feature on the double bill. Filmography show list info george raft 1901 1980 was an american film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. It has its dose of stilted acting, but thankfully has george raft and humphrey bogart, although not on their best form, to keep it watchable. The george raft story 1961 changes the movie database. See more ideas about christmas movies, movies and holiday movie.
Buy or rent the george raft story movie now family video. Without getting into any indepth plumbing of the actors life, the story begins with the young raft making his way in new york as a dancer and rubbing shoulders with underworld. The george raft story trailer not too many people have had their life stories filmed while they were still alive, but george raft s life reads like a series of showbusiness plots. Videos for the george raft story turner classic movies. Married grayce mulrooney, 1923 separated 1923, died 1970. Overview of the george raft story, 1961, directed by joseph m. Ray danton portrays raft and the film was directed by joseph m. This actionfilled drama tells the story of this incredible man from his humble beginnings as an exhibition dancer to his meeting with al capone. Watch the george raft story now on your favorite device. May 23, 2008 the theatrical trailer for the george raft story 1961, starring ray danton as movie tough guy george raft 18951980. The george raft story 1961 the movie database tmdb.
George raft was an american film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in. George rafts lowkey understated performances and erratic screen career has kept him from getting the same attention as his movie tough guy contemporaries like james cagney, humphrey bogart, and edward g. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. In the mid 60s he was denied entry into england where he managed a highclass gambling club due to his underworld associations. Tbt how george raft made humphrey bogart a star almost holmes. George and carole lombard one of many actresses he was intimate with.
Most of his film appearances after 1960 were cameos. Brian vallees life with billy finally, brian vallees bestselling classic of a womans fight to save her life is available as an ebook. Cooper and raft save lives during a sea tragedy in this story about slave trade on the high seas in 1842. Christmas eve online subtitrat hd filme online hd subtitrate in romana 2016 2015 movies. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. Paul muni, ann dvorak, george raft the subtitle shame of the nation and a tagged on morality ending is evidence that, on its release, hawks fictionalisation of the al capone story hit a chord with the campaigners who thought the burst of gangster movies coming out of hollywood were too violent for their own good. Streetswings dancer history archives george raft main page. You can see raft dance in the 1932 cagney film taxi. September 26, 1901 november 24, 1980 was an american film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. An inaccurate, insensitive portrait of one of hollywoods most talented, sensitive, but insecure legends. Cast also includes jayne mansfield in a role loosely based on betty grable. Other films released in 1934 were the pursuit of happiness, a period piece starring joan bennett, and the melodrama limehouse blues, with raft.
The late entry the george raft story 1961 turns the formula inside out with the biopic of an actordancer who played gangsters in the movies and mixed with them in real life as well. It was here his past would catch up with him as a gigolo. Marin, george raft, june havoc, helena carter, adventure, crime, drama, film noir september 25, 2017 adventure, crime, drama, film noir dishonorably discharged from the army air corps, brad dunham george raft disconsolately decides to. With ray danton, jayne mansfield, julie london, barrie chase. But id have to say they dont come anywhere near the relentless violence of howard hawks powerful gangster movie scarface. This is an interesting biography of the actor known for his gangster roles in films, and though ray danton plays the part of george raft without looking like him in the least, he is still convincing in his mannerisms. Ray danton played raft in the george raft story 1961, which costarred jayne mansfield. Ray danton plays the title role in director joseph m.
The george raft story 1961 a broadway dancer ray danton goes to hollywood and begins his movie career as a gangster in scarface. Seiter and starring george raft as himself and pat obrien as a detective. Certain unexpected shots send an uneasy shudder through the audience. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Raft himself, however, excoriated the film upon its release due to inaccuracies. Dancer george raft ray danton finds himself involved with the criminal. Today george raft is mostly known for his role in billy wilders 1959 comedy some like it hot and also scarface 1932, bolero 1934, and they drive by night 1940. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. It has its dose of stilted acting, but thankfully has george raft and humphrey bogart. George raft was an american film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. The george raft story 1961 is a biopic about real life actordancer george raft. In the 1991 biographical movie bugsy, the character of george raft was played by joe mantegna. A stylish leading man in dozens of movies, today raft is.
Set in 1920s vienna, the story centers around nine year old mary elle. It will satisfy the ardent film buff as well as the general viewer who is curious to know more about rafts film career. George raft, george brent, randolph scott and joan blondell in. Dec, 2011 you can see raft dance in the 1932 cagney film taxi. Released 1961, the george raft story stars raydanton, jaynemansfield, julielondon, barriechase the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Not many actors in hollywoods history have lived as notorious a life as george raft the subject of scarface. In george sluizers new film the stone raft, a dog trots doggily through a country field, and then for no reason leaps across a patch of ground.
In close encounters there was the pickup truck waiting at the train crossing when two headlights appeared in the rear window and then, inexplicably, began to rise vertically. Souls at sea 1937 gary cooper, george raft adventure youtube. Gangster film elements are also woven into the story, although the george raft story is not primarily a gangster film. Nov 05, 2014 the film was directed by william wyler, who would tap bogart late in his career for the lead role in the desperate hours. George raft september 26, 1901 november 24, 1980 was an american film actor identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas mob films of the 1930s and 1940s. Tbt how george raft made humphrey bogart a star almost. Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with classbook.