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Danny

Danny is a writer who lives with his lovely wife, adorable children, and geriatric yet yappy dog. He blogs at pre-code.com, a website dedicated to Hollywood films from 1930 to 1934, and can be found on Twitter @PreCodeDotCom.
1931

Bad Girl (1931) Review

Pre-Code Follies Fridays: Bad Girl is a forgotten gem. From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsMarch 17, 2011 ago
1932

Thirteen Women (1932) Review, with Irene Dunne and Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy camps it up in the proto-slasher THIRTEEN WOMEN.

By Danny, 15 yearsMarch 10, 2011 ago
1932

Red-Headed Woman (1932) Review, with Jean Harlow

Review: Red heads are awesome. And evil. Especially Beverly Crusher. But mostly Jean Harlow. From Danny. I guess.

By Danny, 16 yearsSeptember 26, 2010 ago
1933

Female (1933) Review, with Ruth Chatterton and George Brent

Review: Ruth Chatterton in Female goes from fascinating to frustrating in a few short scenes. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsSeptember 19, 2010 ago
1932

Three on a Match (1932) Review, with Ann Dvorak, Joan Blondell, and Bette Davis

Review: Three on a match means one will die soon. And, man, do they ever. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsSeptember 12, 2010 ago
1932

Frisco Jenny (1932) Review, with Ruth Chatterton and Louis Calhern

Review: Frisco Jenny does it dirty, but the cliches pile up faster than the bodies. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsSeptember 5, 2010 ago
1933

Midnight Mary (1933) Review, with Loretta Young

Reviews: Midnight Mary is the breezy story of how a girl goes legit after more than a few failures.

By Danny, 16 yearsAugust 29, 2010 ago
The Purchase Price
1932

The Purchase Price (1932) Review

Review: Mail Order Brides and villainy afoot with some Babs on top, it’s William S. Wellman at his dullest with The Purchase Price. From Danny!

By Danny, 16 yearsAugust 22, 2010 ago
1933

Wild Boys of the Road (1933) Review, with Frankie Darro

Review: A gritty punch in the gut, two young men head out on a train trip across the country to try and find a job in 1933. To say it doesn’t go well is an understatement. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsAugust 13, 2010 ago
1933

Heroes for Sale (1933) Review, with Richard Barthelmess, Loretta Young, and Aline MacMahon

Review: From the trenches in World War I to drug addiction to riots, prison, and poverty, Heroes for Sale is a brilliant and gripping tale of a man who keeps destroying himself. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsAugust 12, 2010 ago

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