Under-Cover Man

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Under-Cover Man
Poster of the movie Under Cover Man.jpg
Directed by James Flood
Written byThomson Burtis
Francis Edward Faragoh
Garrett Fort
Based onnovel by John Wilstach
Starring George Raft
Nancy Carroll
Lew Cody
Cinematography Victor Milner
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • December 2, 1932 (1932-12-02)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Under Cover Man is a 1932 American pre-Code crime film directed by James Flood and starring George Raft, Nancy Carroll and Lew Cody. [1] It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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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

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]

It was the first time Raft played an undercover man. He would go on to play several more, even insisting scripts be changed so his character was an undercover man. [5]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "exciting and those who like this kind of entertainment will make no mistake to see it." [6]

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References

  1. Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013, page 34.
  2. Under-Cover Workers New York Times July 12, 1931: BR4.
  3. PICTURES AND PLAYERS IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times October 9, 1932: X5.
  4. They All Meet in Hollywood Los Angeles Times December 4, 1932: B17.
  5. Vagg, Stephen (February 9, 2020). "Why Stars Stop Being Stars: George Raft". Filmink.
  6. RACKETEERS AT IT AGAIN: "Under-Cover Man" Opens at Paramount Theater With George Raft in Featured Role Scott, John. Los Angeles Times December 6, 1932: A7.