The george raft story 1961 the movie database tmdb. This section contains any movie which is completely in black and white from old classics to newer ones such as schindlers list. His suits, always immaculately knifeedge creased, had trousers with the highest waistlines in town. The raft was adapted to film as a segment of the 1987 horror anthology movie creepshow 2, directed by michael gornick from a screenplay by george a. Trivia point raft is one of the few hollywood actors to have a movie based on his life filmed while he was still alive.
The george raft story movie trailer video dailymotion. 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. In his earlier days in new york, he was a dancer and speakeasy entertainer. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm.
Released 1961, the george raft story stars raydanton, jaynemansfield, julielondon, barriechase the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min. George raft biography, movie highlights and photos. He was portrayed by ray danton in the biopic the george raft story 1961. Newmans 1961 film biography of the nightclub dancerturnedmovie star. Nov 05, 2014 raft had a nice part in marilyn monroes some like it hot, with a stellar cast including marilyn monroe, jack lemmon and tony curtis. Ben mankiewicz intro the george raft story 1961 ben mankiewicz intro the george raft story 1961 airing. 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. As soon as the creature takes laverne, randy makes a swim for shore and is quickly pursued. 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. Dancer george raft ray danton finds himself involved with the criminal underworld. The cast also includes jayne mansfield, barrie chase, julie london, neville brand and frank gorshin. The george raft story was made in 1961 and a character in francis ford coppolas cotton club was based on raft richard gere played that part. The george raft story 1961 stream and watch online.
Ben mankiewicz introduces the george raft story, 1961 video formats. 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. George rafts life could have been the work of fiction, born in 1895 he had a tough beginning, raised in hells kitchen, he left the family home at and fended for himself, he knew all the new york crime lords, occasionally being employed by them in one way or another. 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. While no masterpiece, the george raft story is a lot of fun. Tbt how george raft made humphrey bogart a star almost holmes.
The cast also includes jayne mansfield, barrie chase, julie london. Ray danton plays the title role in director joseph m. The george raft story 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If you do get a chance to see it youll see that she was very good. Gangster film elements are also woven into the story, although the george raft story is not primarily a gangster film.
This actionfilled drama tells the story of this incredible man from his humble beginnings as an exhibition dancer to his meeting with al capone. 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. He lives with actress lisa lang jayne mansfield in a. 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. The george raft story 1961 stream deutsch hd filme kostenlos. With ray danton, jayne mansfield, julie london, barrie chase. George raft biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Ray danton portrays raft and the film was directed by joseph m.
For starters, george gets involved with the mob and goes to meet a throwaway ladylove played by julie london. Before george and virginia teamed up as a tight little twosome, george gloried in flashy, extremelycut clothes. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The george raft story is a 1961 american biographical film of hollywood film star george raft. Raft used his many mob connections to cancel the hit. Who can forget 1961s allied artists production of the george raft story, costarring ray danton as raft and one jayne mansfield as his lover of. A private eye has surgery so that he looks like bogart. A broadway dancer goes to hollywood and begins his movie career as a gangster in scarface.
Ironically, his last part was in 1980s the man with bogarts face. Is portrayed by by ray danton in the george raft story 1961, nicholas mayer in mae west 1982 tv and by joe mantegna in bugsy 1991. He was one of the three most popular gangster actors, along with james cagney and edward g. The george raft story 1961 11221961 us drama 1h 46m user score. George raft was instrumental in the development of the character of the hardboiled gangster, a character that became a standard. 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. 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. 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. After the first twenty minutes, the george raft story turns into everything but george raft s story. Raft and bogart play the fabrini brothers, selfemployed truck drivers constantly on the hustle to make ends meet. Buy or rent the george raft story movie now family video.
The george raft story 1961 journeys in classic film. Dec 01, 20 a scene with the comedy team of pepper davis and tony reese from the 1961 film the george raft story. His career slides downhill until he is offered a part in some like it hot and becomes famous again. 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. It has many dance numbers, and can also be considered a musical. But id have to say they dont come anywhere near the relentless violence of howard hawks powerful gangster movie scarface. George raft was a film actor identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. Newman joseph newman genres crime, drama subgenres biopic feature, docudrama release date nov 22, 1961 usa unknown run time 105 min. After the first twenty minutes, the george raft story turns into everything but george rafts story. Click on the above picture of george raft to go to the george raft picture gallery. 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. The george raft story 1961 a broadway dancer ray danton goes to hollywood and begins his movie career as a gangster in scarface.
The george raft story 1961 is a biopic about real life actordancer george raft. Tbt how george raft made humphrey bogart a star almost. Jayne mansfield in the george raft story 1961 youtube. Not many actors in hollywoods history have lived as notorious a life as george raft the subject of scarface. Brian vallees life with billy finally, brian vallees bestselling classic of a womans fight to save her life is. The bulk of the story is faithful to the short story, but the ending was changed for the film.
Married grayce mulrooney, 1923 separated 1923, died 1970. Other films released in 1934 were the pursuit of happiness, a period piece starring joan bennett, and the melodrama limehouse. Still at paramount, he helmed one of shirley temples best showcases, little miss marker 1934. Overview of the george raft story, 1961, directed by joseph m. Another sanibel sunset detective the latest tree callister adventure is now available on kindle. Xvid the switch to colour was a gradual process mostly taking place from the 1930s to the 1950s.
The strange ron bases acclaimed fantasy adventure is available for download at a troubled boy. The article that disclosed secret affairs reel hollywood. Most of his film appearances after 1960 were cameos. George raft was born in hells kitchen, new york city, new york in september 1901 and passed. 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. George raft s life could have been the work of fiction, born in 1895 he had a tough beginning, raised in hells kitchen, he left the family home at and fended for himself, he knew all the new york crime lords, occasionally being employed by them in one way or another. Newman, with ray danton, jayne mansfield, julie london, at turner classic movies. You can see raft dance in the 1932 cagney film taxi. May 26, 20 after the first twenty minutes, the george raft story turns into everything but george rafts story.
George raft, an entertainer and movie actor, was born on september 27, 1895, in new york. Other films released in 1934 were the pursuit of happiness, a period piece starring joan bennett, and the melodrama limehouse blues, with raft. In the mid 60s he was denied entry into england where he managed a highclass gambling club due to his underworld associations. 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. 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. Latest news on george raft frankie avalon makes rare valley appearance at the soraya at csun oct 26, 2019 theater for the new city announces 24th annual lower east side festival of the arts may.
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