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 ...
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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
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Add this copy of The George Raft Story to cart. $6.49, very good condition, Sold by BADBOOKS rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Allied Artists.
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Ray Danton, Jayne Mansfield, Julie London, Barrie Chase, Barbara Nichols, Neville Brand. Very good in very good packaging. Run time: 106 mins. Originally released: 1961.
Add this copy of The George Raft Story to cart. $21.03, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Warner Bros.
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Frank Gorshin, Jayne Mansfield, Ray Danton. New. 1961 Run time: 103. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
