Stolen Harmony

Stolen Harmony
Stolen Harmony
Directed by	Alfred L. Werker
Written by	Claude Binyon ; Lewis R. Foster ; Leon Gordon
Produced by	Albert Lewis
Starring	George Raft; Ben Bernie ; Grace Bradley
Cinematography	Harry Fischbeck
Edited by	Otho Lovering
Music by	John Leipold
Production; company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	April 20, 1935;
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

George Raft as Ray Angelo
Ben Bernie as Jack Conrad
Grace Bradley as Jean Loring
Iris Adrian as Sunny Verne
Lloyd Nolan as Chesty Burrage
Goodee Montgomery as Lil Davis
Charles Arnt as Clem Walters
Purv Pullen as Little Nell (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford As Nurse (uncredited)
Jane Wyman as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Bess Flowers as Musician (uncredited)
Carol Holloway As 6 Children members (uncredited)
Fred Toones as Henry (uncredited)
William Cagney as "Schoolboy" (lookalike brother of James Cagney)

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

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