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Carole Lombard and George Raft made two films together, Bolero (1934) and Rumba (1935). They were very fond of each other and that chemistry came through in both movies. Sadly, Carole died in a plane crash on 1/16/1942, eighty years ago today.
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Bolero (1934) (with Carole Lombard and Ray Milland) (besides Scarface, Raft's signature film) as Raoul De Baere; The Trumpet Blows (1934) (with Adolphe Menjou) as Manuel Montes; Limehouse Blues (1934) (with Anna May Wong) as Harry Young; Rumba (1935) (with Carole Lombard) as Joe Martin
Though many years have passed, including a World War, these two reunite for an amazing Tour de force performance!
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Bolero starring George Raft and Carole Lombard was released on February 23, 1934. Best remembered for the tour-de-force performance to Ravel’s “Bolero”, this movie had several musical numbers including a tango to a piece written for George called “Raftero”.
Bolero is a 1934 American pre-Code musical drama film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring George Raft and Carole Lombard. The Paramount production was a rare chance for Raft to play a dancer, which had been his profession in New York City, rather than portraying a gangster.
George Raft and Carole Lombard in Rumba. George starred with Carole Lumbard in Rumba released on February 8, 1935. This was their second pairing in a musical and followed the hit film Bolero from the previous year.
George Raft, her co-star in Bolero, was extremely fond of the actress, remarking "I truly loved Carole Lombard. She was the greatest girl that ever lived and we were the best of pals. Completely honest and outspoken, she was liked by everyone". [136]