Ms. Dory Macy Bebe Daniels John Thorley Lewis Stone Bob Ben Lyon Released by Warner Bros. Directed by Roy Del Ruth Run time: 72 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “I can’t swim with a suit on!” “What would your wife say if she knew I was here?” “But Read more…
Tom Guy Kibbee Bunny Glenda Farrell Frank Donald Woods Madge Margaret Lindsay Colonel Fitch Hugh Herbert Lois Ruth Donnelly Released by Warner Bros. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone Run time: 66 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film It’s a long gag on divorce. Even though two of the couples Read more…
For those of you who haven’t heard, Warner Media announced they are shutting down Filmstruck effective November 29th. Executives claim it’s part of their desire to eliminate ‘niche’ products and focus on more mainstream stuff like grown men dressing like rodents and Eddie Redmayne cacking up as many films as Read more…
Eddie Brand Eric Linden Flo Arlene judge Mary Rochelle Hudson Released by RKO Directed by Wesley Ruggles Run time: 84 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Kids these days are into smoking, drinking, and putting their things into all kinds of things! “C’mon, make yourself interesting. Have yourself a Read more…
Sandy William Haines Shirley Madge Evans Burton Conrad Nagel Released by MGM Directed by Harry Pollard Run time: 83 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “If this carburetor works, we’re going to be on our feet.” “And if it don’t, we’re going to be on our–“ “I can do Read more…
Goldie Lili Damita Bill Tobin Charles Morton Sam Muldoon Sam Hardy Released by RKO Directed by Malcom St. Clair Run time: 67 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Stays up all night on a boat with boys and girls. “You little hussy, you!” “You know as well as I Read more…
Connie Mary Nolan Cobra Edward G. Robinson Fingers O’Dell Owen Moore Released by Universal Directed by Tod Browning Run time: 76 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film One gag makes you think Nolan is having a conversation from the bathtub, though she’s really washing a dog. “Don’t let that Read more…
Happy October, everyone! Not a whole lot to note for the month, so I’ll keep this short and sweet. Lots of rare pre-Codes on TCM this month; no Universal Monster Movies from the pre-Code era. Still, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Island of Lost Souls, two of the craziest Read more…
Hilda Irene Dunne Stingaree Richard Dix Mrs. Clarkson Mary Boland Sir Julian Conway Tearle Howie Andy Devine Mr. Clarkson Henry Stephenson Released by RKO Directed by William Wellman Run time: 77 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Hilda is kidnapped into the bush by dashing bandit Stingaree, and she Read more…
Gibson Richard Dix Follette Mary Astor Von Furst Erich von Stroheim Red Joel McCrea Woody Robert Armstrong Fritz Hugh Herbert Released by RKO Directed by George Archainbaud Run time: 79 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Our leads not only enjoy each other’s company, but they enjoy fighting in Read more…