Hollywood has had stars who have come and gone. Some will remain etched in our memories forever and there are others who, sadly, we forgot that they were there in the first place. One such actor who we can perhaps fit in the latter category was George Raft.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - George Raft’s Early Life and Career 01:54 - George Raft’s Career 05:09 - George Raft Died Poor and Alone After His Mistakes 06:19 - Outro
George Raft was best known for his roles as an actor in gangster films, especially in the 1930s and 1940s. While he might not be as remembered today he acted alongside some of the biggest stars of the time including James Cagney and Paul Muni. While mostly associated with gangster films he also acted in films from other genres including Billy Wilder’s comedy film Some Like It Hot.
George Raft inspired many of his colleagues and actors and directors alike became enamored with him. Many genre filmmakers of today are influenced by his films and share his acting style with their cast. And yet, George Raft, despite his incredible talent and influence has been largely forgotten.
So how did this happen to George Raft? It’s because George Raft died poor, and he made many mistakes in his life and had run-ins with the wrong people. His biopic is one of the most fascinating ones that have come out of Hollywood but few have discussed it. FactsVerse is proud to share George Raft’s life story from his incredible rise to his harrowing downfall.
George Raft’s life had its beautiful moments and its dark moments. But he certainly lived a full life and regardless of the tragedies that happened, it’s high time that we look back on his life and career and share it with a new generation of cinephiles.
So how did George Raft get his start in life? How did he become such a successful actor and what were the events that led to his eventual downfall?
George Raft Died Poor and Alone After His Mistakes. Join FactsVerse to learn more about his life and career…
George Raft Died Poor and Alone After His Mistakes
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