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Stolen Harmony 
Summary
Stolen Harmony is a 1935 American crime film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring George Raft, Ben Bernie and Grace Bradley.[1] It is a semi-musical, featuring Big Band numbers.[2] It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
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| Directed by | Alfred L. Werker |
| Written by | Claude Binyon Lewis R. Foster Leon Gordon |
| Produced by | Albert Lewis |
| Starring | George Raft Ben Bernie Grace Bradley |
| Cinematography | Harry Fischbeck |
| Edited by | Otho Lovering |
| Music by | John Leipold |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A saxophone-player/dancer joins a Big Band upon his release from jail.[3]
Cast edit
- George Raft as Ray Angelo
- Ben Bernie as Jack Conrad
- Grace Bradley as Jean Loring
- Iris Adrian as Sunny Verne
- Lloyd Nolan as Chesty Burrage
- Goodee Montgomery as Lil Davis
- Charles Arnt as Clem Walters
- Purv Pullen as Little Nell (uncredited)
- Ruth Clifford As Nurse (uncredited)
- Jane Wyman as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers as Musician (uncredited)
- Carol Holloway As 6 Children members (uncredited)
- Fred Toones as Henry (uncredited)
- William Cagney as "Schoolboy" (lookalike brother of James Cagney)
Production edit
The film was based on an original story by Leon Gordon and was announced in December 1934. From the beginning it was envisioned as a vehicle for George Raft and bandleader Ben Bernie.[4]
References edit
- ^ Stolen Harmony Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 2, Iss. 13, (Jan 1, 1935): 72.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (February 9, 2020). "Why Stars Stop Being Stars: George Raft". Filmink.
- ^ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013 p 57
- ^ Studio Workers to Be Kept Busy During Holidays Los Angeles Times 14 Dec 1934: 7.
External links edit
- Stolen Harmony at IMDb
