George Raft was born on September 26, 1895, in New York City. He rose from a childhood on the streets to success as a Broadway dancer and later reached the heights of fame and fortune in the burgeoning film industry of the 1930s known as the Golden Age of Hollywood. Though most often associated with …
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.
A post from last year on Instagram that begged to be shared. The second comment is “No one cooler.” So true!
George Raft was born on September 26, 1895 and died from emphysema on November 24, 1980. This was his last interview, February, 1980.
Night After Night was released on October 30, 1932, and is noteworthy as George Raft’s first credit as the lead of a film. This pre-Code, comedic drama is also notable for the debut of Mae West. George once said, “She stole everything but the cameras.” They had known each other in New York before coming …
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George Raft was born on September 26, 1895, 127 years ago today. Over a fifty-year career, IMDB lists 88 credits in his filmography including a record seven features in which he played himself. He has an additional 48 credits as himself in other appearances. He was a movie and television producer and was awarded two …
Broadway (1942) starred George Raft, Janet Blair, Broderick Crawford and Pat O’Brien. In this semi-autobiographical film, George played himself in his days as one of the most notable dancers of the Roaring Twenties. Complete with bootleggers, speakeasies, showgirls and murder, the film was one of George’s best and showcased his charm and charisma as well …
Scarface was released on April 9, 1932 and starred Paul Muni, George Raft and Ann Dvorak. It is still considered to be one of the best gangster films of the era as well as one of the most violent. Adding to the authenticity were the real bullets and marksmen who were entrusted with the lives of …
Despite checkered early years, George Raft ascended to the height of movie stardom during the Golden Age of Hollywood and was delighted to set his imprint in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on March 25, 1940. He was the 44th of 200 Hollywood celebrities to be so honored following the ceremony’s inception in 1927.
Broadway (1942) was released on March 23, 1942 and starred George Raft, Pat O’Brien, Broderick Crawford and Janet Blair. George played himself in this drama about crime, speakeasies, bootleggers and nightclub dancers, a backdrop with which George was very familiar. At a time when the public was suffering through a war, this entertaining film provided escape …