1930
Children of Pleasure (1930) Review, with Lawrence Gray and Wynne Gibson
A proto-Footlight Parade involves a little dance and nothing too impressive.
1930
The Vagabond King (1930) Review, with Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald
Dennis King sings the day as the pseudo King of France.
1934
She Learned About Sailors (1934) Review, with Lew Ayres and Alice Faye
Lew Ayres tests the limits of his charm alongside Alice Faye.
1934
The Woman Condemned (1934) Review, with Claudia Dell
Richard Arlen is a cowboy chasing Mary Brian while typical Western plotting unfolds.
1930
The Light of Western Stars (1930) Review, with Richard Arlen and Mary Brian
Richard Arlen is a cowboy chasing Mary Brian while typical Western plotting unfolds.
1933
Sailor’s Luck (1933) Review, with Sally Eilers and James Dunn
Sailors on shore leave run amok in this lousy comedy.
All Reviews
Take a Chance (1933) Review, with James Dunn and Cliff Edwards
An independent musical comedy that doesn’t make much merriment.
1930
King of Jazz (1930) Review, with Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman John Boles Laura La Plante Released by Universal Directed by John Murray Anderson Run time: 99 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film There are a few mildly racy sketches, like one where an adulterer hides in the closet when the husband returns home. King of Jazz: Happy Read more…
1930
The Matrimonial Bed (1930) Review, with Frank Fay and Lilyan Tashman
Leopold TrebelFrank Fay Gustave CortonJames Gleason SylvaineLilyan Tashman Released by Warner Bros. Directed by Michael Curtiz Run time: 67 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film That old cliche about promiscuous hairdressers that are handsome sex machines… I guess it had to start somewhere. Plenty of gay panic jokes, with Read more…
1933
Air Hostess (1933) Review, with Evelyn Knapp, James Murray, and Thelma Todd
Kitty King Evelyn Knapp Ted Hunter James Murray Sylvia Carleton Thelma Todd Released by Columbia Directed by Albert Rogell Run time: 67 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film By now I am very used to the cringe in old movies when the husband sticks his wife over his knee Read more…