Bolero starring George Raft and Carole Lombard was released on February 23, 1934. Best remembered for the tour-de-force performance to Ravel’s “Bolero”, this movie had several musical numbers including a tango to a piece written for George called “Raftero”. Though Carole had never performed as a dancer, her athleticism made it possible to keep up with …
It Had to Happen, released on Valentine’s Day, 1936, starred George Raft and Rosalind Russell in their only screen pairing. The original print ad tagline proclaimed, “The “Rendezvous” Girl Keeps A Daring Date With The Screen’s Irresistible Lover!” A well-wrought story with fine performances, this film was a box office hit.
Film noir crime drama Red Light starring George Raft is on Movies! this month. Among his eleven films in the genre, it is a lesser known but highly watchable 1949 release. Skilled director Roy Del Ruth brings out a subtly nuanced performance from George whose character conceals a deeply felt loss with a stoic demeanor …
George starred with Carole Lumbard in Rumba released on February 8, 1935. This was their second pairing in a musical and followed the hit film Bolero from the previous year. Their off-screen admiration and fondness for each other enhanced their on-screen romance in this film. Every motion in the final rumba is exquisitely performed, sensuous …