Hotel Imperial (1939) is set at the end of WWI with Ray as an Austrian soldier who runs into a woman out for revenge, and a Russian spy up to no good. I don't remember having seen it, but it has a 7.2 rating on IMDB. Unfortunately, finding a copy of it might be a bit of a challenge. Please let me know if you do!
In a totally different kind of movie, we find Ray and Paulette Goddard in The Lady Has Plans (1942). Okay, it is another spy movie, but this time it is a comedy. A 7.0 rating, and once more, not available. Sigh. At least there is this photo of the two incredibly handsome stars to appreciate.
And, lastly, Ray plays Stanford White, a highly successful architect at the turn of the 20th century who has an affair with a young showgirl played by Joan Collins, and is later killed by Joan's crazy husband, Farley Granger. The movie, The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955), was based on a true story, but heavily sanitized by the studio, being the 1950s and all. It is difficult to imagine Joan Collins as ever being innocent. This would be the movie that is available on DVD. Love the look on Ray's face, the handsome devil.
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One of my favorites from Ray is "Skylark" with Claudette Colbert and Brian Aherne. A really cute film. (And it's available on DVD.)
Yes, Skylark - Thanks for the reminder. I ran across a couple lobby cards for the movie (on the cheap!), but have yet to have them scanned. Have a few more items as well, just haven't had the energy to gather it all up and trek down to the FedEx office. Anyway, it is a fun movie. It's always enjoyable to watch good pros enjoy themselves.
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