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| starring = [[George Raft]]<br>[[Nancy Carroll]] |
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| cinematography = [[Victor Milner]] |
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|studio=Paramount Pictures |
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| distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1932|12|02}} |
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'''''Under Cover Man''''' is a 1932 American [[Pre-Code Hollywood|pre-Code]] crime film directed by [[James Flood]] and starring [[George Raft]] and [[Nancy Carroll]].<ref name="raft">Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company, 2013, page 34.<!-- ISSN/ISBN needed --></ref> |
'''''Under Cover Man''''' is a 1932 American [[Pre-Code Hollywood|pre-Code]] crime film directed by [[James Flood]] and starring [[George Raft]] and [[Nancy Carroll]].<ref name="raft">Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company, 2013, page 34.<!-- ISSN/ISBN needed --></ref> |
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==Plot== |
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Criminal Nick Darrow goes undercover to get the gangsters who killed his father. He teams up with Lora, the sister of Jimmy, a man who was killed by the same people. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[George Raft]] as Nick Darrow |
* [[George Raft]] as Nick Darrow |
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* [[George Davis (actor)|George Davis]] as Bernie |
* [[George Davis (actor)|George Davis]] as Bernie |
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* [[Robert Homans]] as Flanagan |
* [[Robert Homans]] as Flanagan |
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==Production== |
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The film was based on a novel by journalist John Wilstach which was published in 1931. The ''New York Times'' says "the book keeps pace with this morning's edition fairly well. Mr Wilstach merely blocks his crooks out in the rough. He lets action speak louder than style. There is a rather tarnished love interest. But the crookery is exciting."<ref>Under-Cover Workers |
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New York Times 12 July 1931: BR4. </ref> |
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Filming took place in October 1932.<ref>PICTURES AND PLAYERS IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 9 Oct 1932: X5. </ref> It was called "Raft's first important personal assignment."<ref>They All Meet in Hollywood |
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Los Angeles Times 4 Dec 1932: B17. </ref> |
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==Reception== |
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The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it "exciting and those who like this kind of entertainment will make no mistake to see it."<ref>RACKETEERS AT IT AGAIN: "Under-Cover Man" Opens at Paramount Theater With George Raft in Featured Role |
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Scott, John. Los Angeles Times 6 Dec 1932: A7. </ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb title|id=0023638|title=Under Cover Man}} |
* {{IMDb title|id=0023638|title=Under Cover Man}} |
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*[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/94361/Under-Cover-Man/ Under Cover Man] at [[TCMDB]] |
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{{James Flood}} |
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Revision as of 08:45, 18 April 2019
| Under-Cover Man | |
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| Directed by | James Flood |
| Written by | Thomson Burtis Francis Edward Faragoh Garrett Fort |
| Starring | George Raft Nancy Carroll |
| Cinematography | Victor Milner |
Production company | Paramount Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Under Cover Man is a 1932 American pre-Code crime film directed by James Flood and starring George Raft and Nancy Carroll.[1]
Plot
Criminal Nick Darrow goes undercover to get the gangsters who killed his father. He teams up with Lora, the sister of Jimmy, a man who was killed by the same people.
Cast
- George Raft as Nick Darrow
- Nancy Carroll as Lora Madigan
- Lew Cody as Kenneth Mason
- Roscoe Karns as Dannie
- Noel Francis as Connie
- Gregory Ratoff as Martoff
- David Landau as Conklin
- Paul Porcasi as Sam Dorse
- Leyland Hodgson as Gillespie
- William Janney as Jimmy Madigan
- George Davis as Bernie
- Robert Homans as Flanagan
Production
The film was based on a novel by journalist John Wilstach which was published in 1931. The New York Times says "the book keeps pace with this morning's edition fairly well. Mr Wilstach merely blocks his crooks out in the rough. He lets action speak louder than style. There is a rather tarnished love interest. But the crookery is exciting."[2]
Filming took place in October 1932.[3] It was called "Raft's first important personal assignment."[4]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called it "exciting and those who like this kind of entertainment will make no mistake to see it."[5]
References
- ^ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013, page 34.
- ^ Under-Cover Workers New York Times 12 July 1931: BR4.
- ^ PICTURES AND PLAYERS IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 9 Oct 1932: X5.
- ^ They All Meet in Hollywood Los Angeles Times 4 Dec 1932: B17.
- ^ RACKETEERS AT IT AGAIN: "Under-Cover Man" Opens at Paramount Theater With George Raft in Featured Role Scott, John. Los Angeles Times 6 Dec 1932: A7.
External links
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