Most of his acting experience stemmed fromHumphrey Bogart’s numerous gangster movie roles.
Bogart removed his first obstacle to becoming the star ofHigh Sierraby persuading George Raft not to make the movie.
Much like Bogart himself, Raft had spent years playing gangsters and was eager for something deeper.
Bogart successfully appealed to that sentiment, convincing Raft that Roy Earle was just a stereotypical gangster movie character.
Years later, Huston made remarks about Bogart’s role inHigh Sierrathat perfectly capture what made it so special.
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High Sierra is a 1941 film directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Humphrey Bogart as ex-convict Roy Earle. Newly paroled, Earle is drawn back into a life of crime, planning a mountainous heist with a ragtag crew. The film, which also features Ida Lupino’s portrayal of Marie, is a gritty exploration of desperation and redemption set against the poignant backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
