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Bolero
Bolero

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Bolero

NR·1934·85m

Summary

The complicated relationship between an ambitious, ruthless nightclub dancer and the woman he loves.

Crew

Director

Wesley Ruggles

Screenplay

Horace Jackson

Story

Kubec Glasmon

Story

Carey Wilson

Reviews

Geronimo1967

Geronimo1967

June 13, 2022

7

I wasn't aware of this film until I saw it last night at the BFI in London. I had always just assumed that George Raft is/was and always would be a gangster. Well he certainly isn't in this. His portrayal of a ruthlessly ambitious professional dancer is quite an eye opening experience - and he can definitely dance. Carole Lombard is equally engaging as his dance partner as they try to rise (largely with constant investment from his brother) from downbeat New York dance halls to glitzy Parisien salons. Ravel's "Bolero" was never my favourite piece of music (I blame Torvill & Dean) but it works really well here. It isn't an amazing film, but it has plenty of style, even a little humour and bags of charm

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Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

dancer
nightclub
pre-code