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1932

The Strange Case of Clara Deane (1932) Review, with Wynne Gibson and Pat O’Brien

Clara Deane, an ambitious designer, marries a crook and is falsely implicated in a crime. Years later, she looks to reunite with her missing daughter only to run into police interference.

By Danny, 1 yearApril 26, 2024 ago
1932

The Sign of the Cross (1932) Review, with Fredric March and Claudette Colbert

One of the wildest orgies of all time hits the screen in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Sign of the Cross.

By Danny, 4 yearsMarch 19, 2021 ago
1933

Secrets (1933) Review, with Mary Pickford and Leslie Howard

Mary MarloweMary Pickford John CarltonLeslie Howard SunshineNed Sparks Released by United ArtistsDirected by Frank BorzageRun time: 90 minutes Proof that It’s Pre-Code High infant mortality rate. Extramarital sex. Leslie Howard at one point gets doused in petticoats. Secrets: Love Through the Ages “I’m saving a man from drowning tonight.” With Read more…

By Danny, 5 yearsAugust 8, 2020 ago
1931

Expensive Women (1931) Review, with Dolores Costello and Warren William

Connie Newton Dolores Costello Neil Hartley Warren William Melville Raymond H.B. Warner Released by Warner Bros. Directed by Hobart Henley Run time: 60 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Our first shot of our heroine is of her in the bathtub, scrubbing up. Connie gets a call from her Read more…

By Danny, 5 yearsJune 12, 2020 ago
1933

Gambling Ship (1933) Review, with Cary Grant

Ace Corbin Cary Grant Eleanor Benita Hume Manning Jack La Rue Released by Paramount Directed by Louis J. Gasnier and Max Marcin Run time: 72 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Benita Hume pops out of the shower at one point and (it’s difficult to capture in a screenshot) Read more…

By Danny, 5 years ago
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Unashamed (1932) Review, with Helen Twelvetrees

Joan Ogden Helen Twelvetrees Dick Ogden Robert Young Henry Trask Lewis Stone Released by MGM Directed by Harry Beaumont Run time: 76 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Men have their sexual indiscretions, women aren’t supposed to. Ask me if that makes any sense. Just a quick reminder that Read more…

By Danny, 5 years ago
1932

The Conquerors (1932) Review, with Richard Dix and Ann Harding

Roger Standish Richard Dix Caroline Ogden Ann Harding Matilda Blake Edna May Oliver Released by RKO Directed by William Wellman Run time: 86 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film There are a couple of particularly brutal episodes in this one, including a child begging for its life before dying Read more…

By Danny, 5 years ago
1931

Millie (1931) Review, with Helen Twelvetrees and Lilyan Tashman

Millie Helen Twelvetrees Helen Lilyan Tashman Angie Joan Blondell Released by RKO Directed by John Francis Dillon Run time: 85 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film We’re introduced to Blondell and Tashman’s characters shacked up in bed together. Frank McHugh has a musical number (yes) about being a beautiful Read more…

By Danny, 6 years ago
1932

The Lost Squadron (1932) Review, with Richard Dix, Mary Astor, and Erich Von Stroheim

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…

By Danny, 7 yearsSeptember 14, 2018 ago
1930

One Night at Susie’s (1930) review, with Billie Dove and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Mary Martin Billie Dove Susie Helen Ware Dick Rollins  Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Released by Warner Bros./First National Directed by John Francis Dillon Run time: 62 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Susie takes care of down-on-their-luck gangsters. When they come to her, she always proffers them her butler’s clothing. Read more…

By Danny, 7 yearsMarch 16, 2018 ago

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