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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:
Not much is known about his marriage to Grace Mulrooney except that she... more
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Down 19% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
2 wins more
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US TV Schedule:
Wed. Dec. 94:15 PMTCM Invisible Stripes  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Man with Bogart's Face (1980) .... Petey Cane
    ... aka Sam Marlow, Private Eye (USA: new title)

  2. Hammersmith Is Out (1972) .... Guido Scartucci
  3. "The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Rivalry (1971) TV episode

  4. Skidoo (1968) .... Captain Garbaldo
  5. Silent Treatment (1968)
  6. Five Golden Dragons (1967) .... Dragon #3
    ... aka Die Pagode zum fünften Schrecken (West Germany)
  7. Du rififi à Paname (1966) .... Charles Binnaggio
    ... aka Rififi in Paris (UK) (West Germany)
    ... aka Rififi in Panama
    ... aka Rififi internazionale (Italy)
    ... aka The Upper Hand (USA)
  8. For Those Who Think Young (1964) (uncredited) .... Detective
  9. Two Guys Abroad (1962) .... Nightclub co-owner
  10. Red Skelton Timex Special (1960) (TV) .... Guest
  11. Ocean's Eleven (1960) .... Jack Strager (casino owner)
  12. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Ace Williams - Gangster / ... (4 episodes, 1955-1960)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - Cauliflower and the Syndicate (1960) TV episode .... Mike McCluskey
        - Reporter Clem (1957) TV episode .... Ace Williams - Gangster
        - Episode dated 18 October 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Big Jack - Speakeasy Operator
        - Episode #4.16 (1955) TV episode .... Muggsy Lasagna - Gangster

  13. Jet Over the Atlantic (1959) .... Stafford
  14. Some Like It Hot (1959) .... Spats Colombo
  15. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) .... Saloon Bouncer
    ... aka Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
  16. A Bullet for Joey (1955) .... Joe Victor aka Steiner
  17. Black Widow (1954) .... Detective Lt. C.A. Bruce
  18. Rogue Cop (1954) .... Dan Beaumonte
  19. Dramma nella Kasbah (1953) .... Mike Canelli
    ... aka Crime Squad (UK)
    ... aka Missione ad Algeri (Italy)
    ... aka The Man from Cairo (USA)
  20. "I'm the Law" .... Lt. George Kirby (25 episodes, 1953)
        - The Button Story (1953) TV episode .... Lt. George Kirby
        - Falling Star (1953) TV episode .... Lt. George Kirby
        - Sob Sister (1953) TV episode .... Lt. George Kirby
        - Sleep with Terror (1953) TV episode .... Lt. George Kirby
        - The Killer (1953) TV episode .... Lt. George Kirby
          (20 more)
  21. Escape Route (1952) .... Steve Rossi
    ... aka I'll Get You (USA)
  22. Loan Shark (1952) .... Joe Gargen
  23. I'll Get You for This (1950) .... Nick Cain
    ... aka Lucky Nick Cain (USA)

  24. A Dangerous Profession (1949) .... Vince Kane
  25. Red Light (1949) .... Johnny Torno
  26. Johnny Allegro (1949) .... Johnny Allegro
    ... aka Hounded (UK)
  27. Outpost in Morocco (1949) .... Capt. Paul Gerard
  28. Race Street (1948) .... Daniel J. 'Dan' Gannin
  29. Intrigue (1947) .... Brad Dunham
  30. Christmas Eve (1947) .... Mario Torio
    ... aka Sinner's Holiday (USA: reissue title)
  31. Nocturne (1946) .... Joe Warne
  32. Mr. Ace (1946) .... Eddie Ace
  33. Whistle Stop (1946) .... Kenny Veech
  34. Johnny Angel (1945) .... Johnny Angel
  35. Nob Hill (1945) .... Tony Angelo
  36. Follow the Boys (1944) .... Tony West
  37. Background to Danger (1943) .... Joe Barton
  38. Manpower (1941) .... Johnny Marshall
  39. They Drive by Night (1940) .... Joe Fabrini
    ... aka The Road to Frisco (UK)
  40. The House Across the Bay (1940) .... Steve Larwitt

  41. Invisible Stripes (1939) .... Cliff Taylor
  42. I Stole a Million (1939) .... Joe Lourik, alias Joe Harris
  43. Each Dawn I Die (1939) .... 'Hood' Stacey
    ... aka Killer Meets Killer
  44. The Lady's from Kentucky (1939) .... Marty Black
  45. Spawn of the North (1938) .... Tyler Dawson
  46. You and Me (1938) .... Joe Dennis
  47. Souls at Sea (1937) .... Powdah
  48. Yours for the Asking (1936) .... Johnny Lamb
  49. It Had to Happen (1936) .... Enrico Scaffa
  50. She Couldn't Take It (1935) .... Spot Ricardi aka Joseph Ricard
    ... aka Woman Tamer (UK)
  51. Every Night at Eight (1935) .... 'Tops' Cardona
  52. The Glass Key (1935) .... Ed Beaumont
  53. Stolen Harmony (1935) .... Ray Angelo, alias Ray Ferraro
  54. Rumba (1935) .... Joe Martin
  55. Limehouse Blues (1934) .... Harry Young
    ... aka East End Chant (USA: reissue title)
  56. The Trumpet Blows (1934) .... Manuel Montes
    ... aka The Trumpet Calls (UK)
  57. Bolero (1934) .... Raoul De Baere
  58. All of Me (1934) .... Honey Rogers
  59. The Bowery (1933) .... Steve Brodie
  60. Midnight Club (1933) .... Nick Mason
  61. Pick-up (1933) .... Harry Glynn
  62. Under-Cover Man (1932) .... Nick Darrow
  63. If I Had a Million (1932) .... Eddie Jackson
  64. Night After Night (1932) .... Joe Anton
  65. Madame Racketeer (1932) .... Jack Houston
    ... aka The Sporting Widow (UK)
  66. Love Is a Racket (1932) (scenes deleted) .... Sneaky
    ... aka Such Things Happen (UK)
  67. Night World (1932) .... Ed Powell
  68. Scarface (1932) .... Guino Rinaldo
    ... aka Scarface, the Shame of the Nation
    ... aka The Shame of a Nation
  69. Dancers in the Dark (1932) .... Louie Brooks
  70. Taxi! (1932) (uncredited) .... William Kenny - Dance Contestant
  71. Palmy Days (1931) .... Joe - Yolando's Henchman
  72. Hush Money (1931) .... Maxie
  73. Goldie (1931) (uncredited) .... Pickpocket
  74. Quick Millions (1931) .... Jimmy Kirk

  75. Side Street (1929) (uncredited) .... Georgie Ames - the Dancer
    ... aka The Three Brothers (UK)
    ... aka Three Brothers
  76. Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) (uncredited) .... Dancer
  77. Queen of the Night Clubs (1929) .... Gigola
Soundtrack:
  1. Follow the Boys (1944) (performer: "Tonight" (1944), "Sweet Georgia Brown" (1925) (uncredited)) ("I Feel a Song Coming On" (1935) (uncredited))

  2. Spawn of the North (1938) (performer: "I Wish I Was the Willow" (uncredited))
  3. Stolen Harmony (1935) (performer: "BRADLEY'S DANCE")
  4. Taxi! (1932) ("The Darktown Strutters' Ball" (1917))

  5. Side Street (1929) ("Take a Look at Her Now" (uncredited))
    ... aka The Three Brothers (UK)
    ... aka Three Brothers
Self:
  1. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Edward G. Robinson (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Sextette (1978) .... Himself
  3. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 11 June 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The American Film Institute Salute to James Cagney (1974) (TV) .... Himself (table bow)
  5. Deadhead Miles (1972) .... Himself
  6. Tribute to Bogart (1972) (TV) .... Interviewee
  7. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 4 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Movie Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 24 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  9. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.83 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The Great Sex War (1969) .... Himself
    ... aka Make Love Not War (Europe: English title)
  11. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 17 April 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Casino Royale (1967) .... Himself
    ... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
  13. "Batman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Black Widow Strikes Again (1967) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  14. "Hippodrome Show" .... Hoofer (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Hippodrome (USA)
        - Episode #1.8 (1966) TV episode .... Hoofer
  15. "The New London Palladium Show" .... Himself - Hoofer (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 30 October 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Hoofer
  16. The Patsy (1964) .... Himself
  17. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1964)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.22 (1964) TV episode .... Tango Dancer
        - Episode #11.1 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Hollywood and the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - How to Succeed as a Gangster (1963) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  19. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 29 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  20. The Ladies Man (1961) .... Himself
  21. "About Faces" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 9 February 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself

  22. "The Arthur Murray Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Arthur Murray Party Time
    ... aka The Arthur Murray Show
        - Episode dated 10 November 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Gisele MacKenzie Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #1.7 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Jimmy Durante Show" .... Himself - Actor / ... (3 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - Episode #2.23 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
        - Episode #2.11 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
        - Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Actor / ... (5 episodes, 1951-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #6.11 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
        - Episode #5.26 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
        - Episode #3.37 (1953) TV episode .... Himself, Cameo Appearance
        - Episode #2.20 (1952) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #2.12 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  26. "The Name's the Same" .... Celebrity Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
        - Episode dated 30 September 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Celebrity Guest
        - Episode dated 1 December 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "I've Got a Secret" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 2 December 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  28. "What's My Line?" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 29 November 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Nous irons à Paris (1950) .... Himself
    ... aka We Will All Go to Paris (International: English title)

  30. Screen Snapshots: Vacation at Del Mar (1949) .... Himself
  31. Hollywood Park (1946) .... Himself
  32. Stage Door Canteen (1943) .... Himself
  33. Broadway (1942) .... Himself, George Raft
  34. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941) .... Himself
  35. Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941) .... Himself
    ... aka Stars at Play (USA: short title)
  36. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) .... Himself

  37. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 4 (1938) .... Himself
  38. The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935) .... Himself
  39. Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 (1933) .... Himself
  40. Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1933) .... Himself
  41. Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (1933) (uncredited) .... Himself
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"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) .... Himself
  9. Brooklyn Bridge (1981) (uncredited) .... Himself (clip from "The Bowery")
  10. James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  11. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
  12. The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  13. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Himself
  14. Land of Liberty (1939)
  15. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 1 (1937) .... Himself
  16. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 11 (1937) .... Himself
  17. 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
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Action more
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Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Murder | Character Name In Title more

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