Midnight Club was released on July 29, 1933, and starred George Raft, Clive Brook and Helen Vinson. It was satisfying entertainment with both comedic and dramatic elements. The story is about a detective who infiltrates a ring of jewel thieves, and the able cast delivers well enough though the script is a bit lacking. George …
This photo is from an undated French postcard of George. Many years earlier he bought the tiger’s eye ring to celebrate his birthday when none of his friends acknowledged the occasion. He wore it in most of his films contributing to his classic and stylish look.
George Raft and Alison Skipworth appeared in four films together, the first of which was the crime comedy Madame Racketeer, released on July 23, 1932. Madame Racketeer, in part based on the life of a real woman, George and Alison play charming con artists who form a tenuous alliance. Will they “play” each other or …
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