Dancers in the Dark was released on March 11, 1932. The pre-code drama starred Miriam Hopkins as a taxi dancer and Jack Oakie as a band leader, but this lobby card featured George Raft who played a gangster and patron of the dance hall. Though very early in his career and with little thespian background, George …
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 …
Whistle Stop was released on January 25, 1946. Classified as a crime film noir, George and Ava played the romantic leads well with Victor McLaglen turning in a pitch-perfect supporting performance. George Raft Films currently has this movie available free along with many others.