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1933

Going Hollywood (1933) Review, with Marion Davies and Bing Crosby

Sylvia Bruce Marion Davies Bill Williams Bing Crosby Lili Yvonne Fifi D’Orsay Conroy Ned Sparks Jill Patsy Kelly Ernest Baker Stuart Erwin Released by MGM | Directed By Raoul Walsh Proof That It’s Pre-Code “What’s the ‘P’ for?” “Pratt.” “I knew it.” Bing makes a joke about having drank absinthe. Read more…

By Danny, 10 yearsMay 22, 2015 ago
Hold Your Man (1933)
1933

Hold Your Man (1933) Review, with Jean Harlow and Clark Gable

      Ruby Jean Harlow Eddie Clark Gable Gypsy Dorothy Burgess       Lily Mae Theresa Harris Bertha Muriel Kirkland Al Stuart Erwin Released by MGM | Directed By Sam Wood Proof That It’s Pre-Code Our introduction to Ruby (Harlow) involves Eddie (Gable) running into her apartment and Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsOctober 24, 2014 ago
1933

I Cover the Waterfront (1933) with Claudette Colbert and Ben Lyon

      Joe Miller Ben Lyon Julie Kirk Claudette Colbert Eli Kirk Ernest Torrence       One Punch McCoy Hobart Cavanaugh Ortegus Maurice Black John Phelps Purnell Pratt Released by Reliance Pictures/Edward Small Productions | Directed By James Cruze Proof That It’s Pre-Code Seagulls keep ruining reporter Joe Miller’s Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsJune 20, 2014 ago
1934

Cleopatra (1934), with Claudette Colbert and Warren William

Cleopatra Claudette Colbert Julius Caesar Warren William Marc Antony Henry Wilcoxon Released by Paramount Pictures | Directed By Cecil B. DeMille Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish The film’s title card is placed on a strategically lit nude woman. Much of Claudette Colbert’s wardrobe is focused on showing as much of her Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsJune 13, 2014 ago
Million Dollar Legs (1932)
1932

Million Dollar Legs (1932) Review, with Jack Oakie and W.C. Fields

Sweetheart Jack Oakie Pres W.C. Fields Angela Susan Fleming Secretary of the Treasury Hugh Herbert Mata Machree Lyda Roberti Mysterious Man Ben Turpin Released by Paramount Pictures | Directed By Edward F. Cline Proof That It’s Pre-Code The President: Hello sweetheart. Migg Tweeny: Listen, my name’s Tweeny. The President: You’ll Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsMay 19, 2014 ago
1934

Finishing School (1934) Review, with Ginger Rogers and Frances Dee

Virginia Frances Dee  Pony Ginger Rogers  Mac Bruce Cabot Helen Billie Burke Ms. Van Alstyne Beulah Bondi Frank John Halliday Released by RKO | Directed By Wanda Tuchock and George Nichols Jr. Proof That It’s Pre-Code Schoolgirls in trouble! Drinking! Partying! Staying up late with boys in hotel rooms and Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsJanuary 17, 2014 ago
1931

Blonde Crazy (1931) Review, with James Cagney and Joan Blondell

Bert … James Cagney Ann … Joan Blondell Dan … Louis Calhern Rupert … Guy Kibbee Helen … Noel Francis Reynolds … Ray Milland Proof That It’s Pre-Code This may take a while to load, but I think you’ll understand:   Also, more robbery, cheating, lying, ogling and eyebrow waggles Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsSeptember 20, 2013 ago
1932

The Passionate Plumber (1932) Review, with Buster Keaton

Elmer … Buster Keaton McCracken … Jimmy Durante Patricia … Irene Purcell Tony … Gilbert Roland Nina … Mona Maris Albine … Polly Moran Proof That It’s Pre-Code  Well, this happens: The villain describes his seduction methods: “The kind of woman one finds, fondles, and forgets.” In trying to save Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsAugust 27, 2013 ago
1933

Ladies They Talk About (1933) Review

Proof That It’s Pre-Code So, uh, you ever seen a woman in prison movie? Catfights and other assorted nastiness, though nothing as extreme and as crazy sexist as you’d get about thirty years later. There’s a nice long scene where our protagonist is introduced to her fellow inmates who have Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsNovember 16, 2012 ago
1934

The Big Shakedown (1934) Review

Pre-Code Follies: Look, don’t make counterfeit toothpaste. JUST DON’T. From Danny.

By Danny, 14 yearsJuly 2, 2011 ago

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