The George Raft Story (1961)

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Country: USA
Genres: Biography, Drama
Release: 1961-11-22
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Writers: Crane Wilbur
Language: English
Stars: Ray Danton , Jayne Mansfield , Julie London , Barrie Chase , Barbara Nichols , Frank Gorshin , Margo Moore , Brad Dexter , Neville Brand , Robert Strauss
Runtime: 106 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Le dompteur de femmes (France, French Republic) , ギャング紳士録 (Japan) , Der tanzende Gangster , The George Raft Story (Canada) , The George Raft Story , Mujeres en su vida (Argentina) , Testa o croce (Italy) , Der tanzende Gangster (Austria) , I istoria tou George Raft (Greece) , Nascido para a Violência (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Da Lama para a Glória (Brazil) , Povestea lui George Raft (Romania) , Gangstereiden vallassa (Finland) , I Satans garn (Sweden) , Mujeres en su vida (Uruguay, Eastern Republic of) , Historia George'a Rafta (Poland) , Spin of a Coin (United Kingdom) , The George Raft Story (United States of America) , Cara o cruz (Venezuela) , Mujeres en su vida (Mexico) , La historia de George Raft (Uruguay, Eastern Republic of)
Plot: Dancer George Raft (Ray Danton) finds himself involved with the criminal underworld. After a conflict with gangster boss Frank Donatella (Joe de Santis), he is exiled to Hollywoood, where he wins a role in the film "Scarface" and becomes famous. He lives with actress Lisa Lang (Jayne Mansfield) in a huge villa, but when his mother dies, he deserts her. His career slides downhill until he is offered a part in "Some Like it Hot" and becomes famous again.
IMDB:tt0054918