Stolen Harmony

Stolen Harmony
Directed byAlfred L. Werker
Written byClaude Binyon
Lewis R. Foster
Leon Gordon
Produced byAlbert Lewis
StarringGeorge Raft
Ben Bernie
Grace Bradley
CinematographyHarry Fischbeck
Edited byOtho Lovering
Music byJohn Leipold
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • April 20, 1935 (1935-04-20)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Plot

A saxophone-player/dancer joins a Big Band upon his release from jail.[3]

Cast

Production

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

  1. ^ Stolen Harmony Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 2, Iss. 13, (Jan 1, 1935): 72.
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (February 9, 2020). "Why Stars Stop Being Stars: George Raft". Filmink.
  3. ^ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013 p 57
  4. ^ Studio Workers to Be Kept Busy During Holidays Los Angeles Times 14 Dec 1934: 7.


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