Cast: George Raft

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Marilyn Monroe · Jack Lemmon · Tony Curtis · George Raft

Synopsis Some Like It Hot (1959) follows the escapades of two musicians, played by Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, who find themselves in a tight spot after accidentally witnessing a mob hit. To evade the wrath of the mafia, they disguise...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Paul Muni · Ann Dvorak · Karen Morley · Osgood Perkins

Synopsis Scarface (1932) follows the rise and fall of Tony Camonte, a former bodyguard who takes control of the criminal underworld after the mysterious disappearance of his boss, Big Louis Costillo. Despite being briefly detained, Tony is released due to lack...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast George Raft · Ann Sheridan · Ida Lupino · Humphrey Bogart

Synopsis They Drive by Night (1940) follows the journey of Paul and Joe Fabrini, two brothers who operate a trucking company in California, specializing in transporting fruit from rural farms to bustling markets in Los Angeles. The brothers face significant challenges,...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Marlene Dietrich · George Raft · Alan Hale

Synopsis Manpower (1941) follows the story of Hank McHenry and Johnny Marshall, who are part of a road crew for a power company. When Hank is injured in an unexpected accident, he is unexpectedly promoted to the position of foreman. One...

Direction William Keighley

Cast James Cagney · George Raft · Jane Bryan · George Bancroft

Synopsis Each Dawn I Die (1939) follows the story of Frank Ross, a journalist who, despite his innocence, is convicted of murder and imprisoned. As his colleagues at the newspaper work tirelessly to uncover the truth and identify who set him...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Wallace Beery · George Raft · Jackie Cooper · Fay Wray

Synopsis The Bowery (1933) unfolds in the vibrant era of the Gay Nineties in New York, where the city had evolved with bustles and balloon sleeves, but The Bowery had become more youthful, boisterous, and wild, earning the title of the...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast George Raft · Jane Bryan · William Holden · Humphrey Bogart

Synopsis Invisible Stripes (1939) follows the story of Cliff Taylor, portrayed by George Raft, an ex-convict striving to turn his life around. However, his past haunts him, making it challenging to secure and maintain employment. Meanwhile, his younger brother, Tim, played...

Direction Roy Rowland

Cast Robert Taylor · Janet Leigh · George Raft · Steve Forrest

Synopsis Rogue Cop (1954) follows the gripping tale of Detective Chris Kelvaney, whose life takes a dramatic turn when his brother, Eddie, a fellow officer, witnesses a murder and identifies the fleeing culprit. Chris becomes entangled in a web of corruption...

Direction Richard Schickel

Cast Howard Hawks · Lauren Bacall · Humphrey Bogart · Walter Brennan

Direction Nunnally Johnson

Cast Ginger Rogers · Van Heflin · Gene Tierney · George Raft

Synopsis Black Widow (1954) follows the gripping tale of a young aspiring actress (Peggy Ann Gardner) who meets a tragic end, leading investigators to cast a shadow of suspicion over her Broadway producer mentor (Van Heflin). The narrative delves into the...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Gary Cooper · George Raft · Frances Dee · Henry Wilcoxon

Synopsis Souls at Sea (1937) follows the gripping tale of two brave individuals, Cooper and Raft, who find themselves in the midst of a harrowing sea tragedy. Set against the backdrop of the slave trade on the high seas in 1842,...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch · Norman Taurog · Norman Z. McLeod · William A. Seiter

Cast Gary Cooper · Charles Laughton · George Raft · Jack Oakie

Synopsis If I Had a Million (1932) is a lively and star-studded comedy film that centers around a wealthy steel magnate (Richard Bennett) who, upon learning of his impending death, decides to distribute his fortune by randomly selecting eight individuals from...

Direction Rowland Brown

Cast Spencer Tracy · Marguerite Churchill · Sally Eilers · Bob Burns

Synopsis Quick Millions (1931) follows the story of a determined truck driver named Bugs Raymond, who orchestrates the formation of a powerful trucking association and begins collecting protection money. With his newfound wealth, Bugs sets his sights on marrying the affluent...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast David Niven · Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" · Charles Boyer · Robert Newton

Synopsis Around the World in 80 Days (1956) follows the journey of the stoic English gentleman Phileas Fogg, who accepts a wager at his club to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Accompanied by his newly hired French valet, Passepartout,...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Sylvia Sidney · George Raft · Robert Cummings · Barton MacLane

Synopsis You and Me (1938) follows the story of a benevolent department-store proprietor who offers employment to former criminals, aiming to provide them with a fresh start. However, one of the newly hired ex-convicts devises a scheme to plunder the store,...

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast George Raft · Constance Cummings · Wynne Gibson · Mae West

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast George Raft · Henry Fonda · Dorothy Lamour · Akim Tamiroff

Direction Jerry Lewis

Cast Jerry Lewis · Ina Balin · Everett Sloane · Phil Harris

Synopsis The Patsy (1964) follows the comedic misadventures of Stanley Belt, a hapless bellboy who is thrust into the spotlight after the untimely death of a renowned comedian. The comedian's team, desperate to find a replacement for their upcoming television spectacle,...

Direction Edwin L. Marin

Cast George Raft · William Bendix · Marilyn Maxwell · Frank Faylen

Synopsis Race Street (1948) follows the story of Dan Gannin, a kind-hearted bookie who aspires to leave his criminal past behind. He envisions a fresh start by launching a new nightclub, with his sister, a talented torch singer, as the headliner....

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Frank Sinatra · Dean Martin · Sammy Davis Jr. · Peter Lawford