![]() ![]() director Llyod Bacon, according to George Raft: The Films by Everett Aaker The only film that George Raft was directed by Warner Bros.Flora Robson plays George Raft’s mother, though she was six years younger than Raft.Originally supposed to star James Cagney and John Garfield.She was in two films released that year: this one and “Smashing the Money Ring” 1939 gave Margot Stevenson her first full-length films.William Holden’s second credited role released in 1939.George Raft was in four films released in 1939.Because of his hardships, Cliff falls back into crime, which causes problems for the rest of his family. His younger brother Tim (Holden) is disheartened by what he sees with his brother and becomes hard. Even after he finds work, employers get nervous around an ex-con and fire him or police accuse him for crimes. His girl leaves him, and he can’t find work. Right now, that’s difficult.Ĭast: George Raft, Jane Bryan, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, Flora Robson, Paul Kelly, Lee Patrick, Henry O’Neill, Frankie Thomas, Moroni Olsen, Margot Stevenson, Marc Lawrence, Leo Gorcey, Bruce Bennett (uncredited), Frank Faylen (uncredited), William Hopper (uncredited), John Ridgely (uncredited)Īfter he’s paroled from Sing Sing, Cliff Taylor (Raft) finds life is hard as an ex-con. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. There are no jute mill scenes, no bullying guards, no big prison break sequence in fact, we don't understand why they've suddenly commuted our sentence from the customary duration of the picture to a brief prison prelude, a mere graduating exercise at the beginning: good behavior, maybe.In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. "Let us hasten in all gratitude to add that "Invisible Stripes" is a prison picture in which the stripes are much less visible than usual, most of the action being paroled to the outside in the capable custody of George Raft, Jane Bryan, William Holden and Humphrey Bogart. Time Out Film Guide calls Invisible Stripes "A thoroughly predictable tale of the tribulations of an ex-con." A New York Times review from 1940 commented about the unusual lack of prison scenes in the movie. Holden ended up replacing Cagney.ĭuring a fight scene, William Holden accidentally hit George Raft and caused a gash. The film was meant to star James Cagney and John Garfield. Leo Gorcey, who would later become known for playing "Slip Mahoney" in the Bowery Boys series of films, has a small part as the head stockroom boy.Henry O'Neill as Parole Officer Masters.However, Martin's pals, seeing their boss and Cliff together, understand that they are trying to escape and kill them. Before the police can proceed to arrest Martin, Cliff meets him in his house and tells him to escape before being caught. Cliff manages to exonerate his brother from the charges, but in exchange Tim has to identify the robbers and testify against them. The police find out, and Tim is taken to the police station. However, after a failed robbery, Martin and his pals hide in Tim's garage. Cliff, in the meantime, decides to quit the gang. With the money he gets from his criminal activities, Cliff is able to buy a garage for his brother, who is now able to get married. He tells his family he has found a job as a salesman, but in reality he gets back to ex fellow convict Charles Martin (Humphrey Bogart) and they organize a number of robberies. Afraid that Tim might end up leading a life of crime like himself, Cliff decides to help him find the money to settle down. Cliff's younger brother Tim (William Holden) is worried because he cannot afford to marry his girlfriend Peggy (Jane Bryan) and increasingly disillusioned about being able to make a position for himself in the world honestly. Cliff Taylor (George Raft) is an ex-con who wants to go straight, but since being released from prison on parole, he finds it hard to find and hold a job due to his criminal past. ![]()
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