George Raft

Nob Hill (1945) DVD available
George Raft stars as a Barbary Coast saloon owner who romances Nob Hill debutante Joan Bennett as well as saloon dancer Vivian Blaine. Peggy Ann Garner is a little girl Raft takes in off the street. Gorgeous Technicolor. Excellent quality.

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Bolero (1934) DVD available
George Raft stars as an egotistical dancer who uses his various female partners to get to the top before falling for his latest partner Carole Lombard. Also starring Sally Rand (doing her fan dance) and Ray Milland. Recently upgraded, now pretty solid quality.

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Rumba (1935) DVD available
Followup to Bolero has George Raft as an exiled dancer in Cuba, where he romances heiress Carole Lombard as well as dance partner Margo while perfecting a version of the Rumba. Also starring Lynne Overman. Quality is a bit iffy on this one, with some static in the sound.

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The Glass Key (1935) DVD available
George Raft stars in the first adaptation of Dashiel Hammett's novel. Raft is a right hand man to a powerful politician (Edward Arnold) who is implicated in a murder scandal and tries to uncover the facts. Also starring Claire Dodd and Ray Milland. Quality isn't all that great, a bit dark.

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Every Night at Eight (1935) DVD available
Fun musical stars Alice Faye, Patsy Kelly, and Frances Langford as a struggling singing act who team with bandleader George Raft and proceed to make it big. Songs include "I'm in the Mood For Love," "I Feel a Song Comin On," and the title tune. OK but not great quality.

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Johnny Allegro (1949) DVD available
Partial remake of The Most Dangerous Game stars George Raft as a gangster who helps the Treasurey Dept. seek out a notorious counterfeiter (George Macready) who specializes in hunting on his small island. Also starring Nina Foch and Will Geer. Excellent quality.

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