Bolero 1934 George Raft & Carole Lombard Pre-Code Movie
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Bolero is a 1934 American pre-Code musical drama film starring George Raft and Carole Lombard, and directed by Wesley Ruggles. The Paramount production was a rare chance for Raft to star and to play a dancer, which had been his profession in New York City, rather than portraying a gangster. The film takes its title from the Maurice Ravel composition Boléro (1928). The supporting cast includes William Frawley, Ray Milland, and Sally Rand.
Initial release: February 23, 1934
Directors: Wesley Ruggles, Mitchell Leisen
Screenplay: Kubec Glasmon, Horace Jackson, Carey Wilson, Ruth Ridenour
Music composed by: Maurice Ravel, Ralph Rainger
Story by: Kubec Glasmon, Carey Wilson
Here's his Facebook Page:
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Thanks for taking the time and trouble with this. It would be a shame to lose it. Best...
It wasn't any trouble it was a labor of love. One for George Raft and two for the public who has not seen this movie ever. It seems a lot of his movies have gotten shelved, lost or in terrible condition and they never should have. I will be putting more on slowly what they allow me to do. By the way, I have George Rafts Facebook page and Group and I started that so his legacy wouldn't get lost forever. Thanks for commenting.
@miladymignonne Subscribe to the Channel I have more to come. You may also want to join his Facebook Group I post more of George and have other movie groups that I post too. You may like to meet other's that have your passion for old movies.
Grazie del suggerimento. Amo molto Carol Lombard. Era stupenda e meravigliosa creatura di grandi qualità artistiche ed umane. Grazie di vero cuore
@miladymignonne o.
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 Thanks so much! This was a most interesting film. What a way to go, eh?! The ending was well handled - touching without being overdone. Carole Lombard was simply luminous, as always. And "young" Willliam Frawley - nice job. Looking forward to more of your "legacy" films.
This film was a trip! My mom used to be George Rafts dance partner back in the early 40s before he became famous. Mama was a great dancer and danced with Raft, Cesar Romero and Anthony Quinones(QUIN) ! Ballroom dancing was the thing back then. She was only 17 years old and worked in the factory packing parachutes. The funny thing is she married my dad who didn’t dance at all.....
Thank you for the information since I also have a Facebook Group for George Raft trying to save his legacy. I would love for you to join and say your story for the group. Get in touch with me, please. Here's the link to his open page make friends with me and we will chat.facebook.com/GeorgeRaft.TheLegend.TheMan/
It's better than " a Trip' it's fantastic ..this is an incredible story you say your Mother danced with Geo Raft and all wow ....then you should KNOW HE BECAME famous way before the 40's.....
That’s so cool, I love hearing comments like that!
Sure wish they'd given George Raft more material like this to do. That last Bolero dance was truly a thing of beauty
❤❤❤❤Wow
This is one of my uncle's best. If not, The Best. I'm one of only 2 Raft family members, that knew uncle George. Thanks for the kind words
@@bobraft8759 wow, that's awesome 🌹🌹
@@bobraft8759 he was brilliant and a genius of dance. And what a sexy guy without even trying.
The end dance gave me goosebumps and made me nervous for him. The buildup and excitement and anxiousness was even higher than strictly ballroom
❤WOW lovely dance scene George Raft and Carole Lumbard were fabulous dancing to the musical score of Bolero, absolutely breathtaking with those magnificent drummers.Thankyou for sharing ❤
Best fan-dance I’ve ever seen!
😉😄
What a great movie! I loved George’s dancing! Wonderful performance of Bolero! Thanks for posting!
My pleasure. I hope to put up some more of George's movies in the near future.
Love George RAFT💚💚💚💚total hunk total Man!!!!!I'm swooning always loved him a kid
I got a vision of Rudolf Valentino playing this role. He was actually a dancer at one of these dance halls when he first came to the USA before his movie career began. So sad he died so young.
I had no idea, George Raft and Carole Lumbard danced. The Bolero scene was stunning. The whole film was beautifully done. THANK YOU for sharing it. You have a new fan. THANKS AGAIN!!!!
She didn’t do the bolero dance
Lombard.
@@gwenhutson Hi! It's been confirmed that the only "substitutions" here were during the difficult, dangerous lifting scenes. I've seen pictures of Raft and Carole practicing their moves with a choreographer. Loved this film!
Raft's best, versatile acting was done in his earlier movies. :)
Lombard was noted for her salty language and love of practical jokes. She commented during her marriage to Clark Gable, " I love the guy but he isn't the greatest in the sack." When asked who was. She replied, "George Raft." He was a legendary lover according to his biographer.
These are movies; not the crap of today!!
“The Bolero”- one of the best dance scenes ever in a movie!!!💘💕💓💓💕
That's just I have been saying for a while now. It is becoming more popular since I uploaded here on UA-cam. :-)
I thought most of the movie rather ho hum but "The Bolero' made it worth the wait. That was impressive.
George Raft was a great dancer
GR was a hell of dancer!
You are correct. Look up my other channel for his dancing. LovinRaftQueenofnite.
Like James Cagney, people forget George Raft was an accomplished dancer.
Thanks for sharing.
and Jimmy & George were good friends as well as good dancers. Your right people forget George that's why I made a FB group and 2 UA-cam Channels for George.
Agree with George Raft but Cagney was well known for his dancing as his musicals were more iconic.
@@winggullseagull1230 never get tired of Cagney in "Yankee Doodle Dandy."
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 Thank You!
@@monjiro9186 In the '30's Cagney starred in "Footlight Parade" & "Something to Sing About" check those out too.
Terrific movie and George Raft was awesome!!! He reminded me of Valentino an excellent dancer with lots of style! Loved Sally Rand's fan piece as well, just beautiful!!
George looked like Valentino's younger brother. They were Taxi Dancer together. When Valentino passed away Valentino's ex-wife wanted George to do a show with her taking Valentino's place but George refused to he wanted to go it on his own merits.
the clothes and the decor alone are to die for
Very true. You should see "Night after Night" in 1934 with Mr. Raft. I will probably upload that movie too the decor is terrific and so was the movie.
That was amazing!!! I've always been a vintage movie fan but I never had any idea what a great dancer George Raft was. For that matter the same with Carol Lombard. Absolutely smashing movie!
You will be seeing more. So many of the public still doesn't know how great a dancer George was but they will now. I have a FB Group for him and I post is dancing all the time. The link is above in the description. Please feel free to join us. Give me a high sign if you do other members came from this channel. I'm always glad to know who they are.
Wonderful wonderful film, the end and love interest also was not typical
Thanks for uploading these George Raft movies, for some reason his films fell into obscurity more so than the other "tough guy" actors of his time. I hope they stay here. I watched "Bolero" "Rumba" & "Dancers in the Dark" yesterday. I always wanted to see Raft dance he was good at it. His dancing is different from James Cagney.
I stumbled onto a site of very rare obscure Humphrey Bogart movies 12 years ago & I downloaded most of them. I posted many of them here 2 years ago & then they got deleted by You Tube.
Warner Bros. wasn't happy of me uploading them.
I'm going to watch "The Bowery" & "Souls at Sea" while I can. thanks again.
You are welcome but if you want to know all about George why not join my Facebook group for him where I teach his whole legacy. His life was more interesting than any movie he made. Here's the direct link. facebook.com/groups/414481055641108/
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 Thanks for the link, I been into old movies since the '70's I have a book on George Raft i found in the '80's or 90's. His real life was interesting outside of the movies.
Is there a chance you can upload "Manpower" 1941 ?? I want to see the full movie. It also stars Eddie G. the only film they did together. I read Bogart was offered the movie first but then it went to Eddie G. (Little Ceasar) .
@@winggullseagull1230 Yes, I've loved every Raft video, most from LovinRaftQueenoftheNite.
Damn I love old movies, there’s just nothing better!!💘💓❤️❤️❤️
FANTASTIC MUSIC AND MOVIE THANK YOU.
Wow that’s a young George Raft!! Good movie. I Love old movies!!
Yes, it is a young George Raft. George was a dancer before Hollywood made him a "Gangster" LOL He did a number of movies that were not Gangster movies and he actually danced in almost every movie he made. They used to call him the "The Gangster that danced." Subscribe to the Channel I have more of George's movies to upload. All genres especially from the 1930s which you never see on TV any longer.I also have another channel here for just his dancing clips it's LovinRaftqueenofnite.
What a magnificent movie.... this is..........1!!! BRAVO............!!!!
One of the classics. George Raft's acting was under estimate!! Thank you for this!!!🥰
That he was. :-)
What a gem! George Raft ~ soo young! And a terrific dancer too ~ Thank You! LOVED IT 💞
Yes, he was all a great dancer, a great Gangster Actor and darn good looking too boot. Keep watching the channel I have more coming and I have another channel with just his dancing videos too.
@oliverthecat666 I will be uploading more movies in the next couple of days. Why not join my Group for him you would love it I post him every day one way or another. Here's the link to his open page once there press VISIT GROUP. facebook.com/GeorgeRaft.TheLegend.TheMan/
George raft was quite the man.
Yes! I went to Wikipedia and was amazed by his life!
@@lindabarrett6471 Lewis Yablonsky apparently wrote Raft's biography, with personal input from him.
Going to order *That* book, hear it's great! The man was incredibly talented, versatile and charismatic.
I think his best work was evident in the earlier films he made.
Remember Great Britain's ice dancing couple Torvill & Dean that received perfect scores in the 1984 Winter Olympics? I wonder if they saw this and were inspired by it.
Now I need to look this up
@@nenabunena Yes, in another comments section, a viewer checked details and in fact, that skating routine was definitely a steal from this film's choreography! I believe it was actually choreographed by a dancer, Veloz, with his wife.
This was one of Raft's better films. In the 1930's his versatility, humour and acting skill really was on display.
It introduced Bolero to a whole new audience. It was a phenomenal performance! We hadn't quite seen anything that boldly, exquisitely sensual on the ice before.
George Raft, Carole Lombard ( who died too young ), the perfect duo !
Ah, but she did leave George and eventually married Clark Gable. George had a picture of Carole above his bed for years.
I loved these movies where the body was beautiful and at only a glimpse. Like a statue of elegance.
A real gem, can't believe I have not heard of this movie until now, Bravo.
Thank you for uploading this. What a hidden gem.
Maybe TCM should buy this movie so it wouldn't be such a hidden gem.😃
Carole was ravishing. This is an amazing production and the cinematography the best I've seen for that early (1934)
a lovely , lovely film....sad and joyful too....George Raft was a revelation as a dancer...thank you so much for showing it...
You are welcome. I'll be putting up more of his dance movies. he started out as a dancer 15 yrs before going to Hollywood. He was a fantastic self-taught dancer. I have a YT Channel just for his dancing too.ua-cam.com/channels/ChkoRKEV8E9Adj_jUng07g.html
My grandma's era yet I feel a connection to those times n so grateful that these movies are still preserved thanx for the memories 🤗😘👍🏼❤
They are not all preserved there are some that are in bad shape or lost but I wanted this preserved for Mr. Raft's legacy. I have a Facebook Group fo him and most people no longer no all of his movies. You are welcome to the memories it's just what I was hoping to do.
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 Again I thank you my moms adored George Raft n glad to know theres a Facebook Group for him so that I n others can be aware of his movies n his fine acting. Thanx for the blast from the past ❣🤗😎😊
And its a shame that not all movies from past are preserved so that future generation can see them.
@@chloerodriguez1514 I'm trying my best I actually use editing on some of Georges dance clips to make look better but I'm not a professional nor do I have the right equipment. That's the reason I made a Group for George to preserve his Legacy as much as I can.
@@chloerodriguez1514 Why not join my group for him we can use the support. I have been able to get his movies shown more on TCM & The MOVIES Channel. There's power in numbers. facebook.com/GeorgeRaft.TheLegend.TheMan/
George Raft was amazing--what a dancer!!!!!!!!!!!!
Imagine what could have done if the studio gave him a professional less or two. LOL
Love the dancing cheek to cheek made the dance more personal and rhythm.
That was where George shined that's why he loved doing this type of dancing.
George Raft, the forgotten STAR!
The great George Raft.
I haven’t forgot....
They gave me goosebumps! I love the music so much.
Thanks for this... love everything Carole ever did. An extraordinary talent, gorgeous human being and war hero.
You are welcome. George loved Carole too he had her picture above his bed for many years after their relationship ended.
Wow! The dancing was over the top! I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! Thanks for posting.
You are very welcome. I have more to come. I also have another Channel for George just his dance clips I have edited "LovinRaftQueenofnite" I also have a Facebook Group for George too. facebook.com/GeorgeRaft.TheLegend.TheMan/
That was fantastic! Wonderful film! Great performances...and Carole Lombard was smokin'!
Personally since I have George Raft's Facebook Group and put this up I thought George was SMOKIN'. Hahaha. Then again I'm a girl. ;-)
OMGosh! I have been looking for this movie for years! The only thing I ever found was a clip of the "Bolero" dance. I never saw Mr. Raft as sexy until then. He is "Hot" when he dances! Carole Lombard & Jean Harlow are my favorite actresses of all time. I'm 62 & my Father introduced me to these old movies. He & I went to the movies as I was growing up. These are what we watched in old movie houses. He's 91 now & still watch & talk about old movies. While watching this movie I kept thinking this would have been the same type of story I could see Carole Lombard & Russ Columbo doing together. Btw, this is the first time I've seen your channel. I'm subbing because of this movie. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR SHOWING BOLERO! Will be telling my parents & others about your channel. Please keep them coming. Godspeed to George Raft, Carole Lombard, & all the greats from movies of a bygone era. Cheers!
Stick with me Peggy Hill. I'm not stopping I have another UA-cam Channel for Mr. Raft's Dancing and Facebook page and Group for him too. Thanks for the recommend, and you may want to join the group too. All things concerning George and his friends are posted there. Here's the link to the open page you can join the group from there.facebook.com/GeorgeRaft.TheLegend.TheMan/
By the way, you are right George was an is still HOT!
Guilty as charged!!!! I knew Mr Raft was a talented dancer but I've never really watched before this. Totally awesome!!!! Thx for posting!!!
No problem thanks for watching keep your eye out for more. : -)
George Raft making me tear up. George Raft. Really???? Really. Bravo 👏
She made the best choice, Raoul really only cared about his own glory/fame; I’m glad they finished Together, anyway.
Love the 1920s & 30s very glamorous love the clothes.
Very beautiful movie. Thank you so much for posting it
You are so welcome. It's about time this movie can be seen again.
A young Ray Milland opposite Carole Lombard. Lombard and George Raft made a good dance team in the 1930s. William Frawley with hair.
William Frawley had a toupee.
@@eveyh333 Then, I guess, he had somebody else's hair.
@@vincentdesapio LOL. Many actors had some hairpiece. Raft evently did too in the 40s.
@@eveyh333 True enough. I saw a photo of Bing Crosby without a hairpiece and he was pretty bald. Charles Boyer did not wear a hairpiece off the set and people didn't recognize him because he was nearly bald.
@@vincentdesapio some well known actors wear hair pieces now. Then, Boyer, Astaire, Raft, a little later,John Wayne, Gary Cooper etc.
Raft is super cool in this film
I've been searching for this film for ages. Thank you!!!
You are welcome. I put up for all the others just like you couldn't find and I was GLAD to have you enjoy the find. :-)
5 Stars for this George Raft!!!!!!!!!!!
That's what I have been saying. LOL
I was wondering about this song, I didn't know that it was a movie.
Love these pre code movies💜
I do too. George did a few of them before the Hayes Code came in and he was perfect for pre code.
Precode movies were pretty tame- I can’t tell the difference between pre-code and code.
Raft as a natural talent dancing was a thing of beauty. I had no idea Lombard could move like that. Stars were really special combinations of „it“ plus talent in those days!
I'll be putting up more of his dance movies. They are priceless and never seen anymore. George and a choreographer helped Carole in this movie and Rumba, Your right George was a natural self-taught dancer. I do have another Channel with just his dance clips. LovinRaftQueenofnite.
Oh, what a wonderful movie. I loved every moment of it. Thank you for bringing me the pleasure of being able to enjoy such a quality film.
Carole Lombard was the greatest actress ever
I'm glad you liked it. Have you seen "Rumba" yet?
The dance at the end is one of the most erotic things that I have ever seen in the movies!
it sure was and still is. Why not join my FB group for George?
It was a bit of a scandal at the time,but it and some other films sadly ,opened the door to censorship and what was once Erotic and sublime was turned into the postcode films that ended with the god awful Pillow Talk with Rock Hudson and Doris Day which was about as light and frothy as a film could be. But hey it put bums in seats!
But to this film the acting is wanting no matter how much the camera liked Carol Lombard this was early in her career and it shows.Geprge Raft like James Cagney was a hoofer so he knew how to dance and very well I might add.
The Bolero was hacked to pieces and watching the black drummers in the background play out of sync was amusing but hey,its Hollywood .
Precode movies are the best
I loooove the ending dance in this film💞💞💞
I hope you mean the Bolero dance part. Just say yes or no but don't give away the ending. Hahaha!
I've seen it before ..but ...this time ...oh my gosh awesome !!!😢😢😢 So incredibly beautiful the Fan dancer ..hope no Male Ostrich was havested in all those feathers hope just shedded)!!! She was wonderful a real exoctic dancer ...not the smut today .. exploiting a woman.......THEN GEO RAFT !! SUCH INCREDIBLE DANCER & beautiful Carole Lombard .and they DID fall on love ...the War Mike" great .in contrast to Raoule yet brothers ...William Frawley the great character actor !!! In such a sensual movie !! Ray Miland great too ,& so understanding of Helen & Raoule.....then THE BOLERO " it's self oh so beautiful ..very sensual. They did care for ea other ..then the end 😢😢😢 oh awesome movie ... George Raft should have won Oscar I think 💚
Beautiful movie. A man who lived his dream.
I'd never seen this movie before and didn't even know it existed! The dancing was superb but that fan dance was absolutely mesmerizing. 💃🏻
Thank you SO much for sharing this. 💜
I am very glad you enjoyed it and could finally see it in total not just a clip of a dance. I have more of Raft's movies coming. I hope you will be in the audience.
This film was one of the reasons my music tastes changed from those of my peers and I never could fully enjoy 'contemporary' music in the same way again. And this is the first time I've seen the film since then in my late teens, and it is still as good today as it was then!
I never saw this movie as a teen I never knew it existed till I got struck by lightning in the form of Mr. George Raft a couple of years back. That's why I made this channel, another channel for his dance videos and his first and only Facebook Group to save his legacy. LOL
Carol Lombard bellissima e bravissima. Meravigliosa creatura. Un riverente omaggio a lei e alla sua pur breve esistenza. Complimenti di vero cuore
Prego, ho Rumba nel suo secondo film con George Raft. Passa per vederlo. L'ho messo davvero anche per Carole e George. Si stavano frequentando proprio ora e George adorava Carole.
She really didn't love him. She wanted her way. Traded a real man for an entitled beta male. Such as life. Great movie 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿. Bravo Raft! Great cast!
Great story thank you.
Scrumptious! Thank You.
George Raft's brother Fred Mertz from I Love Lucy.
I found the feather dance to be a sheer delight.
That's Sally Rand the Fan Dancer and many men found her to be a delight in those days.😀
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 I can see why. Thank you for the info.
@@vanessapierce231 you are welcome.
Thank you for sharing this film! I've wanted to see it for a long time. George was a talented dancer. Him and Carole Lombard are two favorites of mine from the 30s. 'Always wished that his films would be in a pressed DVD collection. Usually when I list old movie actors I like people know of James Cagney, Joel McCrea, and sometimes they know of William Powell. But when I say George Raft they don't know who he is. So it's really great to see you're keeping his memory and films alive!
I have gone further than just putting up this channel for him I have another Channel on YT for his dance videos and Ta Da! I have his first and only Facebook Group for Mr. Raft for I felt the same way you do. People were forgetting him. I have remembered him in spades. You can join if you like. I may eventually put a DVD together of all of the dance video's I have edited for him and offer it to his group. facebook.com/GeorgeRaft.TheLegend.TheMan/ That's his open page press VISIT GROUP to join the closed group. George and I hope to see you there. : - )
They are remembering now. He has 850 new fans between the FB page and Group I have for him. : -)
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310george raft all his films...
@@normancharles7953 Not yet I'm putting up what the may never put on TV again. First I want to put his dance movies and I will move into his Film-Noir Movies. Did you subscribe to this channel or the @Lovinraftqueenofnite one for his dancing clips?
Great ,oh I've wanted to see this movie for some time, now someone read my comments and here it is! Thank you
Well, it didn't quite happen that way. I wanted people to see this movie so I made a Facebook Group for George Raft and then 2 YT Channels for him too. His Legacy was being forgotten so I stepped in and it's working. Join the FB Group. The more members the more you can see George and you are welcome. :-)
His dancing is a revelation for anyone who only knows him from Scarface and maybe Some Like It Hot, but Carole Lombard is wonderful too in a non-screwball comedy. Before her comedic gifts were given free rein, she had a number of very good straight acting roles (a particular favourite is Virtue, from 1932).
Mr. Raft was a wonderful self-taught dancer. Too bad more of the public doesn't know that. I have been trying to spread the word. I have another YT Channel with just his dance video's that I have edited for him and a Facebook Group too. If you like I can give you the links to both. Carole did a great dancing job here and she and George did another Movie together besides having an affair through the filming of both movies. LOL
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 It shows. They really struck sparks off each other.
@@JohnnyTheExFish That me because they were also lovers at the time. LOL
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 Yes, that's the part of your comment above that I was responding to.
@@JohnnyTheExFish I guess you wanted me to say it? Hmm. I say stuff like that all the time on his Facebook group. LOL Somebody has to tell it like it was!! Maybe you would like to join his group.
Fun to see a young Ray Milland.
Didn't even realize Ray Milland was the mustachioed aristocrat until I read thru comments.
Seems I'm the only viewer who nearly fell asleep from that fan dance.
I recall Raft's "Scarface" gangster character in a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Somehow I always knew who George Raft was even as a child. Personally, I prefer Lombard in serious roles like this, rather than her screwball comedies---as did my mother who named her 1st daughter after Carole.
I left FB 10 yrs ago, otherwise would visit your GR tribute page.
This film was thoroughly enjoyable & thanks so much for uploading. Didn't understand the French caption thing, so kept trying to get rid of it. Failed, Lol. But now I know why they were there & thanks again for this best find!
Phenomenal movie!!! Thank you for showing it!!!
I told you you would love it.
I was quite surprised that she stood in her underwear for dancing, in a film of 1934.
Pre-code.😉
I am a great lover of black and white movies from early hollywood even the Bsssss.
Oh , a real blast from the past - a Gem ...!
wow. great film
THE LOVE BETWEEN THE TWO BROTHERS WAS WONDERFUL NEITHER FELT ALONE IN LIFE
The INCOMPARABLE beauty of Frances Drake-her acting, and her dancing.
I agree she danced well and is a beauty. You do know she did another movie with George Raft, right?
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 My father had a "thing" for her, but only once admitted it openly, after a lot of margaritas.
I just love seeing "Spats" in this movie in his spats (the tight-fitting white socks that come up over the shoes). George Raft, that is -- who played the gangster character "Spats" in the comic classic "Some Like it Hot" with Jack Lemmon, Tony Randall and Marilyn Monroe. And the fan dance at 37:34 is a joy to behold. They did sexy different in those days and what a nice change. Who could pull this off now? Lady Gaga maybe?
I have George Rafts Facebook Group and know him quite well. They did nickname him Spats in Some Like it Hot since George always wore "Spats" when playing Gangsters. It's funny you mentioning Lady Gaga. I did a Celebration video when the group hit 200 with Gaga in it. Your right about the sexiness in this movie since it is a Pre Code. but George was sexy Pre or not Pre Code. The link to his open page is on the bottom of the Description above if you would like to see more of Georgie. ; -) Stop in.
Only George Raft was that sexy of an Actor. Gaga won't do as far as playing George. : -) That's why I have a FB page and Group for the Man.
This was the time of the great movies. I am used to seeing George Raft in more serious fare. But hey what a great dance sequence at the beginning...Much appreciated...
George Raft made a 105 movies of all types. You never get to see his 30's movies on TV any longer, he even made a comedy "She Couldn't Take It". I have Georges Facebook Group and teach his legacy from the bottom up and the members constantly say the same thing "I never saw this one" : -) If you are interested in joining the link is above you may enjoy the group. Thanks for your comment.
Wow, what a Fantastic Movie! I was always a hugh fan of George Raft. He was so talented. To me, this movie was just a small sample of his dancing abilities! It is now my favorite GR vechicle. Carol Lombard, William Fawley and Ray Milland were great supporting actors.
Thanks much for the great upload. I am now going to look for Rumba and his fan base. Oh, and that ending - best ever!
Wonderful, they were all so beautiful and Sally Rand, what a treat to see her fan dance. I will watch it again for sure. Thank you for making this available.
It was my pleasure to make it available. It has been hidden from the public for too long. It's one of George Raft's best movies but not many people have seen it as of late. All of the cast did well in here and it is a good movie to see Sally Rand dance and act too. Thanks for your comment keep watching I have more movies to upload. : -)
Bolero, THAT WAS ONE HELL OF A PRECISION DANCE !!!😍😍 Even Fred Advance would have approved !!! 😃😃 Just don't like the idea of the the screen writer killing him off at the end.😡😡😵😵
Spoiler!!! That was completely unnecessary, why did you do it?
Fred Mertz!! I love William Frawley ❤️
Raft carried that dame..
When you think of the sophisticated films made in the 30s, 40, even the 50s they had a lot more going for them than these present day Sci-fi computerised films they are pushing on to us now, and I used to enjoy the Sci-fi movies of the 50s..Well as you say everything does move foward, not always for the best...
I think we're coming to a point where movie producers (and the culture in general) will look at classics like this more and more and realize how much we've devolved; they'll be forced to learn from the golden era to keep audiences entertained...
Oh, go rent The Shape of Water and quit with this song and dance about how bad it all is today and how magically miraculous it all was back then. ALL OF YOU!!! You're making me tired!
I used to love sci-fi and fantasy films but I think it ended in the 00s when we were just constantly compared nonstop. I can't watch marvel films anymore nor Disney for that matter
Thanks for uploading.
You are very welcome it was a labor of love for George, Carole and all you lovely people who are enjoying it.
George Raft, Hollywood's all-time greatest swordsman shows how it's done...
Swordsman???
I didn't realize so many didn't wear bras or brassiers in the 20s and 30s
That's why they were so gay! lol
I know the styles were Soo beautiful ...very close to the 1900's "TITANIC ERA " gowns gorgeous!!!! Lots of feathers ..poor birds !!!😢 I studied this in Fashion Design in college ...I loved the headbands and glamour, rhinestone & sparkles .in hair & gowns,!! & Very long slinky. .but not very supportive...
Brass didn't come into use until WWII when women began serving in the military. Uniforms as well as undergarments had to be designed and supplied to women.⁰
@@dianaclaiborne7590 My grandma was born in 1899 to Immigrant Italian parents She said that even when she “rebelled” in 1920 and wore a short dress women didn’t wear bras!
They free themselves from those horrible corsets.
Thank you for the upload!
You are welcome.
Fan dancer Sally Rand who was famous for her risque "Bubble Dance and the "Plume Dance" seen here, once said, "I haven't been out of work since I took my pants off!"
WOW! LOL
Fabulous watch!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It has been forever since anyone could.
Rafts voice is different
Raft is very good in this movie
Not so stiff
Great movie!!
Yes, it is. Too bad it was made so early in Georges career he never gets enough credit for this movie and no one sees it anymore on TV.
Simply spectacular!!! That Bolero dance Sequence has never been equaled.-about 1:12.
You are correct. It's a shame it was done so early in his career that he did not get more acclaim for this dance nor the movie. It's a good thing UA-cam came along so I could upload the whole movie. I doubt it will be seen on TV again. I also have a Facebook group for George the link is in the description. If you like you can join. : -)
Now that I've seen this dance to Ravel's Bolero, I'm inclined to believe that Torville & Dean"s 1984 Olympic Bolero performance was inspired by this version & was less original than I thought at the time. Truly modern for 1931; 1984, not so much.
You are right it was but they never admitted to it until after their performance. As far as the modern comment you are right there too and how the heck could anyone be as sexy as George and Carole dancing the "Bolero". WOW! Thanks for the comment.
I agree with you in the similarities. I wondered as soon as I heard the film existed that this might be the case. They usually focus on something as their centre-point and Bolero didn't to have one.
Their coach, Betty Calloway, said in interview later that Torvill and Dean were the Bolero. They just didn't know. It now it makes sense.
Yes, I thought the same about Torvil and Dean when I watched this fabulous film!
Dean was a great skating choreographer, but too many similarities here to be just coincidence. But still, their ice dance was also wonderful to watch. OMG, George Raft was HOT! Loved this film.
Thanks for this upload. My favorite 'dance' movie.
Mine too. It's a shame a few generations did not even know this movie existed and that George Raft danced soo well. Carole did a great job too.
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 The first time I saw it I came in at the end and then I realized it was Raft so I called my Dad and said you'll never believe who I saw dancing in an old movie! He was watching it too. He said George Raft. He was a hoofer before he was a gangster. I finally got to see the entire movie and I loved it. Raft, Lombard and Rand were outstanding. Frawley as well. Thanks again.
@@AuntDuddie You should join my Facebook Group for George. I teach his legacy from the ground up. George was a self-taught dancer no lessons.
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 Sorry but I no longer do FB. My SM is just YT.
Carol bellissima e bravissima
Grazie.
George Raft got his opportunity in films for 2 reasons; [1] He resembled Rudolf Valentino, and [2] he, like Valentino, was a gifted dancer. His 'wise guy' personality though was, in the eyes of the studio chiefs, more suited to the tough guy roles; e g in "Each Dawn I Die" with yet another great 'hoofer' James Cagney.
I'm guessing you are a Cagney fan so am I. I love that Jimmy & George were good friends. While George was suited for a wise guy they should have let him do more dancing films. He would have been more liked by the general public because George's heart was in his dancing.
Valentino also started as tough guys or villains up to no good before t4hota
Thankyou for that information and link
You are welcome, did you use it? If so join the closed Group I post a lot more in there.