Download or read book George Raft written by Lewis Yablonsky and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-07-19 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 揧ablonsky, a sociologist and one of the foremost authorities in phychodrama, raises the book from ordinary show biz profiles to a penetrating insight into the relationship of personality to screen image, of character to social symbol. Like much about Raft, the book has class.?br>?i>Los Angeles Times 揟he most roguishly appealing movie bio since Errol Flynn抯 My Wicked, Wicked Ways.?br>?i>Kirkus Reviews 揟he story of my good friend George抯 climb from the rowdy speakeasy clubs on Broadway in the twenties to the top of Hollywood stardom is an exciting American saga. Reading George抯 biography by Lewis Yablonsky is the next best thing to being there.?br>?i>Frank Sinatra 揂 great story. George was an important and exciting star. When better men like George are made梩hen I'll make 抏m.?br>?i>Mae West