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Under-Cover Man
Under-Cover Man
Directed by	James Flood
Written by	Thomson Burtis; Francis Edward Faragoh; Garrett Fort
Based on	novel by John Wilstach
Starring	George Raft; Nancy Carroll ; Lew Cody
Cinematography	Victor Milner
Production; company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	December 2, 1932;
Running time	74 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.

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

George Raft as Nick Darrow
Nancy Carroll as Lora Madigan
Lew Cody as Kenneth Mason
Roscoe Karns as Dannie
Noel Francis as Connie
Gregory Ratoff as Martoff
David Landau as Conklin
Paul Porcasi as Sam Dorse
Leyland Hodgson as Gillespie
William Janney as Jimmy Madigan
George Davis as Bernie
Robert Homans as Flanagan

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]

References

^ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013, page 34.
^ Under-Cover Workers New York Times July 12, 1931: BR4.
^ PICTURES AND PLAYERS IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times October 9, 1932: X5.
^ They All Meet in Hollywood Los Angeles Times December 4, 1932: B17.
^ Vagg, Stephen (February 9, 2020). "Why Stars Stop Being Stars: George Raft". Filmink.
^ 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.