The George Raft Story (1961)
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Synopsis of The George Raft Story
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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The George Raft Story
- Ray Danton - George Raft
- Julie London - Sheila Patton
- Neville Brand - Al Capone
- Frank Gorshin - Moxie Cusack
- Brad Dexter - Benny Siegel
- Herschel Bernardi - Sam
- Tony Reese - M.C. Team
- Jack Lambert - Jerry Fitzpatrick
- Tol Avery - Mizner
- Jack Albertson - Milton
- John Bleifer - Mr. Raft
- Jayne Mansfield - Lisa Lang
- Barrie Chase - June
- Barbara Nichols - Texas Guinan
- Margo Moore - Ruth Harris
- Robert Strauss - Frenchie
- Argentina Brunetti - Mrs. Raft
- Pepper Davis - M. C. (Team)
- Cecile Rogers - Charleston Dancer
- Robert H. Harris - Harvey
- Murvyn Vye - Johnny
- Joe de Santis - Frankie Donatella
- Director(s):
- Joseph Newman
- Writer(s):
- Daniel Mainwaring, Crane Wilbur
- Producer(s):
- Ben Schwalb
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