Nob Hill

Great Film.
Turn of the Century,San Francisco.Tony Angelo(George Raft)is a tough,but honest owner of Friscos largest bar.His star performer,Sally Templeton(Vivian Blaine)is in love with him.
After catching one of his bartenders stealing Tony fires him.The hood pulls a knife on him,but Tony disarms him and warns him not to come back.The same night a young Irish orphan Katie Flannagan(Peggy Ann Garner)comes looking for her uncle who was the crooked bartender.Not having the heart to tell her the truth Sally and Tony tell her the uncle has died and she can stay with them.
A few nights later,well to do Harriet Carruthers(Joan Bennett)comes in.Harriets brother is running for DA and they need Tonys help to get him elected.Harriet and Tony fall for each other and he agrees to help get him elected,much to the anger of Sally.
Whos Tonys pick?Sally or Harriet?Why not find out?
Keep an eye out for Alan(Fred Flintstone)Reed and Rory Calhoun.
Songs I Dont Care Who Knows It and I Walked...

Colorful Musical / Drama from 20th Century Fox
I would have given Nob Hill (1945) 4 1/2 stars, but
that's not an option...

I really enjoyed this colorful musical drama starring
George Raft, saloon owner in San Francisco, who's life is
drastically altered by the three women in his life: Joan Bennett,
a wealthy socialite from Nob Hill, Vivian Blaine, star entertainer
at Raft's saloon and young Peggy Ann Garner (special Oscar winner
for A Tree Grows In Brooklyn 1945).

The songs include: I Don't Care Who Knows It, I Walked Right In
With Eyes Wide Open, On San Francisco Bay, What Do You Want To
Make Those Eyes At Me For?, When You Wore A Tulip And I Wore
A Big Red Rose, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Hello Ma Baby,
Irish Lullaby and many more.

The dvd quality is excellent with rich and vibrant colors.
If you enjoy films from the 1940s, you will have a very good time
watching Nob Hill. There are no extra features.

For George Raft fans.
This a good copy of an old movie that gets on TCM or FMC. Fun to watch the little girl from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

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