I'll Get You for This

I'll Get You for This (released in the US as Lucky Nick Cain) is a 1951 British thriller film by Joseph M. Newman starring George Raft, Coleen Gray, and Enzo Staiola. It was made from an adaptation by George Callahan and William Rose of James Hadley Chase's 1946 book of the same name.[1] The setting was shifted from Las Vegas in the novel to an Italian gambling resort.

This article is about the film. For the novel, see I'll Get You for This (novel).

I'll Get You for This
U.S. theatrical release poster
Directed byJoseph M. Newman
Produced byJoe Kaufmann
Written byGeorge Callahan
William Rose
Based onnovel I'll Get You for This by James Hadley Chase
StarringGeorge Raft
Coleen Gray
Enzo Staiola
Charles Goldner
Music byWalter Goehr
CinematographyOtto Heller
Edited byRussell Lloyd
Production
company
Romulus Films
Distributed byIndependent Film Distributors
20th Century Fox (US)
Release date
January 1951
3 March 1951 (US)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It was one of the first productions by Romulus Films. Production was completed in 1950 but the film was not released until the following year.

The sets were designed by the art director Ralph W. Brinton. Established actresses Greta Gynt and Margot Grahame and future Irish star Constance Smith all make brief appearances.

Plot

American gambler Nick Cain (Raft) arrives at the town of San Paola, and befriends shoe-shine boy Toni (Staiola). He discovers he has been framed for the murder of an American Treasury agent. He escapes with Kay Wonderly (Gray) to an abandoned village, leaving her to hide out. Cain gets help from Massine (Goldner), whom he does not trust. He uncovers an international counterfeiting ring, members of which are responsible for the murder.

Cast

Production

Raft's signing was announced in November 1949. William Bowers was adapting James Hadley Chase's novel and filming was to take place in San Remo (Italy) and London. John and James Woolf of Romulus Films were to be co-producers.[2] (Raft would go on to make several films in Europe.[3])

When Raft left for London in December it was announced that he would also make a second film for Kaufman, Montmare, about a Paris night club owner.[4][5]

Joseph Newman sailed for London on January 12, 1950.[6] Nadia Gray, Pat Roc and Joanne Dru were those offered the female lead before Coleen Gray took the role.[7] Grey left for England i March 1950.[8]

The film was made at Teddington Studios in London and on location around San Remo on the Mediterranean coast in northern Italy.

Peter Lorre was initially intended to appear as Massine, but the role eventually went to Charles Goldner.[9]

Filming started in San Remo on April 24, 1950.[10] Grey later said the trip to make the film "was the highlight of my life."[11]

Editing was finished by September.[12]

In January 1951 Kaufman signed a deal with 20th Century Fox for the latter to distribute.[13]

References
  1. Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013 p 146-147
  2. By THOMAS F BRADY Special to The New York Times. (1949, Nov 19). GEORGE RAFT SIGNS FOR LEAD IN DRAMA.
  3. Vagg, Stephen (9 February 2020). "Why Stars Stop Being Stars: George Raft". Filmink.
  4. Schallert, E. (1949, Dec 15). Grayson-lanza film claims opera expert; 'laura' reunion in cards. Los Angeles Times
  5. By THOMAS F BRADY Special to The New York Times. (1949, Dec 15). METRO WILL FILM 'LIFE OF CARUSO'.
  6. Drama: 'Kiss of Fire' Title Goes Out Window; Custer Story Looming for Scott Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 4 Jan 1950: 27.
  7. British Stars Sought for George Raft Movie Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]19 Feb 1950: E4.
  8. Drama: 'Flying Teakettle' Bought for Lundigan Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]02 Mar 1950: A10.
  9. Youngkin p.404
  10. Drama: Scots Bid for Parks, Garrett; Crosby Find Gets Light Opera Break Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 6 Apr 1950: A11.
  11. "Durable Dane," He Calls Her: LOOKING at HOLLYWOOD with HEDDA HOPPER Chicago Daily Tribune 24 Sep 1950: c6.
  12. Brazilian Opera Star to Appear Los Angeles Times 18 Sep 1950: B8.
  13. Of Local Origin New York Times]24 Jan 1951: 33

Sources
  • Youngkin, Stephen. The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre. University Press of Kentucky, 2005.
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