A comment by pixierita (Thank you!) brought this to my attention and I thought you might be interested, too. These are good movies and not always easy to find, so grab some popcorn, a soda and watch them while you can. Night After Night was Mae West’s film debut so it truly is a classic. …
Released on March 23, 1942, Broadway starring George Raft, Pat O’Brien, Broderick Crawford and a very charming Janet Blair, was a hit with audiences during World War II thanks in part to an extensive use of music from the 1920’s, a good plot and terrific dance scenes. George was a dancer before becoming an actor …
George Raft and Jack Lemmon having fun between takes on the set of Some Like It Hot released on 3/19/1959. George did love to dance and his huge smile says it all.
Almost all of George’s films were black and white and color photos of him are very rare. So while watching Black Widow (1954), I took a few screenshots, posted them to Instagram, then decided one belonged here, too. The quality isn’t great but seeing him in color is still a treat. In this film George …
A post from last year on Instagram that begged to be shared. The second comment is “No one cooler.” So true!
George Raft and Carole Lombard starred in Rumba released on February 8, 1935. The plan was to capitalize on the huge success of Bolero released the previous year. Unfortunately, a lackluster script sunk their hopes. However, as the best rumba dancer in Hollywood, George had the opportunity to display his talents in several scenes including …
Whistle Stop was released on January 25, 1946. In this crime film noir, George headlined and Ava appeared in her first starring role. Victor McLaglen turned in a pitch-perfect supporting performance to round out the cast. The film earned favorable reviews and was a financial success. George plays a gambler and Ava an old flame …
Invisible Stripes was released on December 30, 1939, with George Raft, William Holden and Humphrey Bogart in the lead roles. That cast was not lacking in any respect, but the script and the directing were mediocre resulting in an only modestly successful film. The plot explores the challenges of being a parolee in a community …
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George Raft was born on September 26, 1895 and died from emphysema on November 24, 1980. This was his last interview, February, 1980.
George received a bit of love at Instagram from a fan in Japan who posted several photos including this one from 1939. esky_jp had this to say: He had such a fine face. Also he dressed suits “finely”. A true icon of classic style. I wouldn’t disagree with a word of it.