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Whistle Stop (1946) -- When beautiful Mary returns home to her "whistle stop" home town, long-standing feelings of animosity between two of her old boyfriends leads to robbery and murder.
Some Like It Hot (1959) -- When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.
Scarface (1932) -- An ambitious and near insanely violent gangster climbs the ladder of success in the mob, but his weaknesses prove to be his downfall.
Scarface (1932) -- An ambitious and near insanely violent gangster climbs the ladder of success in the mob, but his weaknesses prove to be his downfall.
Follow the Boys (1944) -- US Home Video Trailer from MCA/Universal

Overview

Date of Birth:
26 September 1895, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
24 November 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
George Raft was born and grew up in a poor family in Hell's Kitchen, at the time... more
Trivia:
Interred at Forest Lawn (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, California, USA... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
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Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)   Petey Cane 1980 - 5.9 (211)
AKAs:
  • Sam Marlow, Private Eye (USA: new title)
- 2. Hammersmith Is Out (1972) Guido Scartucci 1972 - 5.6 (137)
- 3. "The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1971)   (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
- 4. Skidoo (1968) Captain Garbaldo 1968 - 4.7 (559)
- 5. Silent Treatment (1968) 1968 - 7.6 (10)
- 6. Five Golden Dragons (1967)   Dragon #3 1967 - 5.7 (44)
AKAs:
  • Die Pagode zum fünften Schrecken (West Germany)
- 7. Du rififi à Paname (1966)   Charles Binnaggio 1966 - 5.8 (108)
AKAs:
  • Rififi in Paris (UK) (West Germany)
  • Rififi in Panama
  • Rififi internazionale (Italy)
  • The Upper Hand (USA)
- 8. For Those Who Think Young (1964) (uncredited) Detective 1964 - 5.1 (126)
- 9. Two Guys Abroad (1962) Nightclub co-owner 1962 - -
- 10. Red Skelton Timex Special (1960) (TV) Guest 1960 - -
- 11. Ocean's Eleven (1960) Jack Strager (casino owner) 1960 - 6.4 (6,645)
- 12. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Ace Williams - Gangster / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1955-1960) 1960 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
- 13. Jet Over the Atlantic (1959) Stafford 1959 - 5.7 (56)
- 14. Some Like It Hot (1959) Spats Colombo 1959 - 8.4 (60,416)
- 15. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)   Saloon Bouncer 1956 - 6.8 (6,655)
AKAs:
  • Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
- 16. A Bullet for Joey (1955) Joe Victor aka Steiner 1955 - 5.8 (220)
- 17. Black Widow (1954) Detective Lt. C.A. Bruce 1954 - 6.7 (391)
- 18. Rogue Cop (1954) Dan Beaumonte 1954 - 6.9 (397)
- 19. Dramma nella Kasbah (1953)   Mike Canelli 1953 - 5.1 (35)
AKAs:
  • Crime Squad (UK)
  • Missione ad Algeri (Italy)
  • The Man from Cairo (USA)
- 20. "I'm the Law" (1953)   Lt. George Kirby (25 episodes, 1953) 1953 - 4.9 (5)
- 21. Escape Route (1952)   Steve Rossi 1952 - 5.4 (28)
AKAs:
  • I'll Get You (USA)
- 22. Loan Shark (1952) Joe Gargen 1952 - 6.8 (100)
- 23. I'll Get You for This (1950)   Nick Cain 1950 - 6.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Nick Cain (USA)
- 24. A Dangerous Profession (1949) Vince Kane 1949 - 6.2 (76)
- 25. Red Light (1949) Johnny Torno 1949 - 6.5 (48)
- 26. Johnny Allegro (1949)   Johnny Allegro 1949 - 6.6 (75)
AKAs:
  • Hounded (UK)
- 27. Outpost in Morocco (1949) Capt. Paul Gerard 1949 - 4.9 (104)
- 28. Race Street (1948) Daniel J. 'Dan' Gannin 1948 - 6.4 (107)
- 29. Intrigue (1947) Brad Dunham 1947 - 5.4 (36)
- 30. Christmas Eve (1947)   Mario Torio 1947 - 6.0 (125)
AKAs:
  • Sinner's Holiday (USA: reissue title)
- 31. Nocturne (1946) Joe Warne 1946 - 6.9 (222)
- 32. Mr. Ace (1946) Eddie Ace 1946 - 5.7 (21)
- 33. Whistle Stop (1946) Kenny Veech 1946 - 5.7 (237)
- 34. Johnny Angel (1945) Johnny Angel 1945 - 6.8 (208)
- 35. Nob Hill (1945) Tony Angelo 1945 - 6.2 (52)
- 36. Follow the Boys (1944) Tony West 1944 - 6.4 (116)
- 37. Background to Danger (1943) Joe Barton 1943 - 6.5 (275)
- 38. Manpower (1941) Johnny Marshall 1941 - 7.0 (382)
- 39. They Drive by Night (1940)   Joe Fabrini 1940 - 7.3 (2,260)
AKAs:
  • The Road to Frisco (UK)
- 40. The House Across the Bay (1940) Steve Larwitt 1940 - 6.3 (55)
- 41. Invisible Stripes (1939) Cliff Taylor 1939 - 6.7 (353)
- 42. I Stole a Million (1939) Joe Lourik, alias Joe Harris 1939 - 6.4 (12)
- 43. Each Dawn I Die (1939)   'Hood' Stacey 1939 - 7.3 (955)
AKAs:
  • Killer Meets Killer
- 44. The Lady's from Kentucky (1939) Marty Black 1939 - 5.8 (6)
- 45. Spawn of the North (1938) Tyler Dawson 1938 - 7.0 (121)
- 46. You and Me (1938) Joe Dennis 1938 - 7.2 (193)
- 47. Souls at Sea (1937) Powdah 1937 - 7.0 (163)
- 48. Yours for the Asking (1936) Johnny Lamb 1936 - 7.0 (35)
- 49. It Had to Happen (1936) Enrico Scaffa 1936 - 7.3 (8)
- 50. She Couldn't Take It (1935)   Spot Ricardi aka Joseph Ricard 1935 - 7.3 (18)
AKAs:
  • Woman Tamer (UK)
- 51. Every Night at Eight (1935) 'Tops' Cardona 1935 - 7.2 (27)
- 52. The Glass Key (1935) Ed Beaumont 1935 - 6.8 (78)
- 53. Stolen Harmony (1935) Ray Angelo, alias Ray Ferraro 1935 - 7.8 (7)
- 54. Rumba (1935) Joe Martin 1935 - 6.2 (21)
- 55. Limehouse Blues (1934)   Harry Young 1934 - 6.5 (16)
AKAs:
  • East End Chant (USA: reissue title)
- 56. The Trumpet Blows (1934)   Manuel Montes 1934 - 6.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Trumpet Calls (UK)
- 57. Bolero (1934) Raoul De Baere 1934 - 7.0 (76)
- 58. All of Me (1934) Honey Rogers 1934 - 6.5 (19)
- 59. The Bowery (1933) Steve Brodie 1933 - 7.1 (137)
- 60. Midnight Club (1933) Nick Mason 1933 - 8.3 (13)
- 61. Pick-up (1933) Harry Glynn 1933 - 7.2 (27)
- 62. Under-Cover Man (1932) Nick Darrow 1932 - 8.3 (8)
- 63. If I Had a Million (1932) Eddie Jackson 1932 - 7.3 (548)
- 64. Night After Night (1932) Joe Anton 1932 - 6.8 (163)
- 65. Madame Racketeer (1932)   Jack Houston 1932 - 7.0 (13)
AKAs:
  • The Sporting Widow (UK)
- 66. Love Is a Racket (1932)   (scenes deleted) Sneaky 1932 - 6.2 (126)
AKAs:
  • Such Things Happen (UK)
- 67. Night World (1932) Ed Powell 1932 - 7.3 (59)
- 68. Scarface (1932)   Guino Rinaldo 1932 - 7.9 (8,364)
AKAs:
  • Scarface, the Shame of the Nation
  • The Shame of a Nation
- 69. Dancers in the Dark (1932) Louie Brooks 1932 - 7.0 (23)
- 70. Taxi! (1932) (uncredited) William Kenny - Dance Contestant 1932 - 6.6 (305)
- 71. Palmy Days (1931) Joe - Yolando's Henchman 1931 - 8.0 (287)
- 72. Hush Money (1931) Maxie 1931 - -
- 73. Goldie (1931) (uncredited) Pickpocket 1931 - 6.3 (29)
- 74. Quick Millions (1931) Jimmy Kirk 1931 - 7.5 (27)
- 75. Side Street (1929)   (uncredited) Georgie Ames - the Dancer 1929 - 5.2 (32)
AKAs:
  • The Three Brothers (UK)
  • Three Brothers
- 76. Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) (uncredited) Dancer 1929 - 8.2 (40)
- 77. Queen of the Night Clubs (1929) Gigola 1929 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Follow the Boys (1944) (performer: "Tonight" (1944), "Sweet Georgia Brown" (1925) (uncredited)) ("I Feel a Song Coming On" (1935) (uncredited)) 1944 - 6.4 (116)
- 2. Spawn of the North (1938) (performer: "I Wish I Was the Willow" (uncredited)) 1938 - 7.0 (121)
- 3. Stolen Harmony (1935) (performer: "BRADLEY'S DANCE") 1935 - 7.8 (7)
- 4. Taxi! (1932) ("The Darktown Strutters' Ball" (1917)) 1932 - 6.6 (305)
- 5. Side Street (1929)   ("Take a Look at Her Now" (uncredited)) 1929 - 5.2 (32)
AKAs:
  • The Three Brothers (UK)
  • Three Brothers
Self
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- 1. "The Hollywood Greats" (1977)   Himself (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.9 (12)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
- 2. Sextette (1978) Himself 1978 - 2.3 (672)
- 3. "Today" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. The American Film Institute Salute to James Cagney (1974) (TV) Himself (table bow) 1974 - 5.8 (94)
- 5. Deadhead Miles (1972) Himself 1972 - 6.2 (55)
- 6. Tribute to Bogart (1972) (TV) Interviewee 1972 - -
- 7. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 8. "The Movie Game" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 10. The Great Sex War (1969)   Himself 1969 - -
AKAs:
  • Make Love Not War (Europe: English title)
- 11. "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.3 (19)
- 12. Casino Royale (1967)   Himself 1967 - 5.1 (10,986)
AKAs:
  • Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
- 13. "Batman" (1966)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.7 (2,189)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Hippodrome Show" (1966)   Hoofer (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
AKAs:
  • Hippodrome (USA)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "The New London Palladium Show" (1965)   Himself - Hoofer (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - -
1 TV episode:
- 16. The Patsy (1964) Himself 1964 - 5.9 (547)
- 17. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself / Tango Dancer (2 episodes, 1957-1964) 1964 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 18. "Hollywood and the Stars" (1963)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 6.9 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Here's Hollywood" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.6 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 20. The Ladies Man (1961) Himself 1961 - 6.5 (862)
- 21. "About Faces" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
1 TV episode:
- 22. "The Arthur Murray Party" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur Murray Party Time
  • The Arthur Murray Show
- 23. "The Gisele MacKenzie Show" (1957)   Himself (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - -
- 24. "The Jimmy Durante Show" (1954)   Himself - Actor / Himself (3 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 5.8 (10)
- 25. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself - Actor / 3 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1951-1955) 1955 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
5 TV episodes:
- 26. "The Name's the Same" (1951)   Celebrity Guest / Himself (2 episodes, 1953-1955) 1955 - 7.4 (33)
- 27. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.3 (89)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.9 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 29. Nous irons à Paris (1950)   Himself 1950 - 6.6 (37)
AKAs:
  • We Will All Go to Paris (International: English title)
- 30. Screen Snapshots: Vacation at Del Mar (1949) Himself 1949 - -
- 31. Hollywood Park (1946) Himself 1946 - -
- 32. Stage Door Canteen (1943) Himself 1943 - 6.5 (632)
- 33. Broadway (1942) Himself, George Raft 1942 - 6.1 (24)
- 34. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941) Himself 1941 - -
- 35. Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941)   Himself 1941 - 6.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Stars at Play (USA: short title)
- 36. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) Himself 1941 - 8.8 (16)
- 37. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 4 (1938) Himself 1938 - -
- 38. The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935) Himself 1935 - 6.1 (11)
- 39. Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 (1933) Himself 1933 - -
- 40. Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1933) Himself 1933 - 6.9 (12)
- 41. Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (1933) (uncredited) Himself 1933 - 5.7 (10)
Archive Footage
- 1. Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008) (TV)
- 2. Bullets Over Hollywood (2005) (TV)
- 3. Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album (2003) (V) Tops Cardona
- 4. Entertaining the Troops (1994) Himself
- 5. "American Justice: Target - Mafia" (1993) Himself
- 6. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV) Himself
- 8. Brooklyn Bridge (1981) (uncredited) Himself (clip from "The Bowery")
- 9. James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 10. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
- 11. The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 12. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) Himself
- 13. Land of Liberty (1939)
- 14. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 1 (1937) Himself
- 15. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 11 (1937) Himself
- 16. Winner Take All (1932) (uncredited) Bandleader at Guinan's - clip from 'Queen of the Night Clubs'

Additional Details

Other Works:
Starred in 2 radio series, The Cases of Mr. Ace (1947), and Rocky Jordan (1951) in which he took over the lead. As of 2007, it is uncertain as to how many episodes were done. He also made a spoken word recording, Peter and the Wolf (London 21084). more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 7 Portrayals | 3 Print Biographies | 1 Article more
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Drama | Crime | Comedy | Action more
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