The George Raft Story

1961

The George Raft Story

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Release date: Nov 22, 1961

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This is an interesting biography of the actor known for his gangster roles in films, and though Ray Danton plays the part of George Raft without looking like him in the least, he is still convincing in his mannerisms. Without getting into any in-depth plumbing of the actor's life, the story begins with the young Raft making his way in New York as a dancer and rubbing shoulders with underworld figures. Then he goes to Hollywood where he eventually finds fame in the film Scarface and gets typecast as a gangster. Tiring of this persona but unable to do very much about it, Raft's career starts to decline for quite a awhile before his success in Some Like It Hot. Along the way, his relationships with five different women are pictured in the briefest fashion. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Joseph M. Newman
Written By:

Crane Wilbur, Daniel Mainwaring
In Theaters:

Nov 22, 1961 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Mar 23, 2009
Runtime:

103 minutes
Studio:

Warner Bros

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Cast

Ray Danton
as George Raft

Jayne Mansfield
as Lisa Lang

Neville Brand
as Al Capone

Julie London
as Sheila Patton

Barrie Chase
as June

Frank Gorshin
as Moxie Cusack

Barbara Nichols
as Texas Guinan

Brad Dexter
as Benny Siegel

Robert Strauss
as Frenchie

Herschel Bernardi
as Sam

Margo Moore
as Ruth Harris

Joe De Santis
as Frankie Donatella

Argentina Brunetti
as Mrs. Raft

John Bleifer
as Mr. Raft

Pepper Davis
as MC Team

Tony Reese
as MC Team

Jack Lambert
as Jerry Fitzpatrick

Cecile Rogers
as Charleston Dancer

Tol Avery
as Mizner

Robert H. Harris
as Harvey

Jack Albertson
as Milton

Murvyn Vye
as Johnny

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Critic Reviews for The George Raft Story

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Unconvincing and dull fictitious biopic on George Raft.

Jul 1, 2015 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Delightful biopic is full of zippy dance numbers, with lively look at life of actor-dancer.

Aug 16, 2012 | Full Review…

Michael E. Grost
Classic Film and Television