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1932

The Common Law (1931) Review, with Constance Bennett and Joel McCrea

Valerie West Constance Bennett John Neville Joel McCrea Dick Carmedon Lew Cody Released by RKO Pathe | Directed by Paul L. Stein Run time: 74 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film A woman has a past. On seeing his model nude for the first time, John declares: “You’re perfect! Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsJuly 28, 2017 ago
1933

No Marriage Ties (1933) Review, with Richard Dix

Foster Richard Dix Peggy Elizabeth Allan Adrian Deane Doris Kenyon Released by RKO | Directed by J. Walter Ruben Run time: 72 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film One bad advertising slogan is listed as, “White teeth for white men”. The other man thoughtfully counters, “You cut out 90% Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsJuly 10, 2017 ago
1934

Back Page (1934) Review, with Peggy Shannon

Jerry Peggy Shannon Brice Russell Hopton Bill Sterling Holloway Released by Pyramid   | Directed by Anton Lorenze Run time: 65 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “I’ve got something red hot– all about that evangelist having a baby!” Her big scoop is a ‘love nest suicide’. Our heroine Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsMarch 27, 2017 ago
1933

If I Were Free (1933) Review, with Irene Dunne and Clive Brook

Sarah Irene Dunne Gordon Clive Brook Tono Nils Asther Released by RKO | Directed by Elliott Nugent Run time: 66 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film A grumpy Gordon buys a ton of naughty postcards and rips them up. Because he’s grumpy. The two main characters are in loveless Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsFebruary 24, 2017 ago
1931

The Prodigal (1931) Review, with Lawrence Tibbett and Esther Ralston

Jeffrey Farraday Lawrence Tibbett Tony Farraday Esther Ralston Mrs. Farraday Emma Dunn Doc Roland Young Snipe Cliff Edwards Rodman Farraday Purnell Pratt Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Directed by Harry A. Pollard Run time: 76 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “The last place I’d worry about being caught by Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsFebruary 20, 2017 ago
1932

Rockabye (1932) Review, with Constance Bennett and Joel McCrea

Judy Constance Bennett Jacob Joel McCrea Sola Paul Lukas Released by RKO-Pathe | Directed by George Cukor Run time: 68 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “You have a baby, do you not, Miss Carroll? You don’t mind me calling you ‘miss’ in a question like that, do you?” Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsJanuary 27, 2017 ago
1933

Melody Cruise (1933) Review, with Charlie Ruggles and Phil Harris

Alan Chandler Phil Harris Pete Wells Charlie Ruggles  Elsa von Rader Greta Nissen Laurie Marlowe Helen Mack Ms. Potts Flora Roberts Zoe & Vera June Brewster & Shirley Chambers Released by RKO | Directed by Mark Sandrich Run time: 76 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film WELL. Two women Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsJanuary 23, 2017 ago
1934

Success at Any Price (1934) Review, with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Genevieve Tobin

Joe Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Agnes Genevieve Tobin Sarah Colleen Moore Mr. Fisher Edward Everett Horton Mr. Merritt Frank Morgan Mr. Hatfield Henry Kolker Released by RKO | Directed by J. Walter Ruben Run time: 74 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code-ish Film All that a college degree gets you is, Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsDecember 19, 2016 ago
1930

The Truth About Youth (1930) Review, with David Manners, Myrna Loy and Loretta Young

Phyllis Ericson Loretta Young Richard ‘Imp’ Dane David Manners Kara Myrna Loy Released by Warner Bros./First National | Directed by William Seiter Run time: 67 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Manners helpfully peeps in on Loy as she changes her outfits. “Oh, you’ve seen her on those posters Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsDecember 12, 2016 ago
1931

Consolation Marriage (1931) Review, with Irene Dunne and Pat O’Brien

Mary Irene Dunne Steve Pat O’Brien Jeff John Halliday Elaine Myrna Loy Aubrey Lester Vail The Colonel Matt Moore Released by RKO | Directed by Paul Sloane Run time: 81 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Pat O’Brien’s Steve is sad and gets drunk. A lot. Both of the Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsDecember 5, 2016 ago

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