Two Guys Abroad
Two Guys Abroad is a British film that was made in 1962 but was never released.[1][2]
| Two Guys Abroad | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Don Sharp |
| Produced by | Ian Warren |
| Starring | George Raft Maxie Rosenbloom Diana Decker Diane Todd |
Production company | Summit Films |
Release date | 1962 (intended) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was intended as a pilot for a TV series or as a B movie. Neither eventuated.[3][4]
Plot
A pair of Piccadilly Club owners continually get in trouble.
Cast
- George Raft
- Maxie Rosembloom
- Diane Todd
- Diana Decker
- David Lawton
- Barbara Lashbrook
Production
The film was shot at Shepperton Studios in March 1962.[5] George Raft and Maxie Rosembloom were old friends; Raft even once owned a share in Rosembloom when the latter was a boxer.[6]
Director Don Sharp later recalled "at the time there was a fashion for these 'products'. They were made for a double purpose: as a pilot episode for a TV series; if that failed, for release as a B movie supporting the main feature. Very few of them even made the grade."[3]
Sharp says he "got on very well with George - the complete Hollywood pro. He was amiable, always ribbing Maxie; constantly doing his coin-flipping act; and likely at any moment to break into a few dance steps - for no particular reason. There is a photo of me and my camera operator on the camera dolly with George doing the grip's job and pushing it because, he said, he always wanted a real job."[3]
References
- Two Guys Abroad at BFI
- Vagg, Stephen (9 February 2020). "Why Stars Stop Being Stars: George Raft". Filmink.
- Aaker, Everett (2013). The Films of George Raft. McFarland & Company. p. 183.
- Vagg, Stephen (27 July 2019). "Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25". Filmink.
- https://www.pinewoodgroup.com/pinewood-today/credits/two-guys-abroad
- Share in Rosenbloom Bought by George Raft The Washington Post 7 Aug 1934: 13