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 “play” their marks or both?
George was third billed and though it was shot before Scarface was released, Paramount thought he had the potential to be a real star and signed him to a long term contract. It was a gamble for the studio that paid well.
Alison Skipworth’s film career began with a short in 1912 and ended with a starring role in a 1938 feature after amassing 55 credits in twenty-six years. She held her own opposite W.C. Fields in four films, something worthy of note.
Watch “George Raft and Alison Skipworth, one of the best 30s cinema combos!” for some of their best scenes together. It’s from @harlowgold on Instagram who has created other videos of George that you can access from the gonetopersia,chas account on YouTube or from the videos section on the homepage of this site.