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Turn Back the Clock 1933 pre-Code Lee Tracy Mae Clarke
1933

Turn Back the Clock (1933) Review, with Lee Tracy, Mae Clarke, and Otto Kruger

Joe Gimlet Lee Tracy Mary Gimlet / Mary Wright Mae Clarke Ted Wright Otto Kruger Released by MGM | Directed by Edgar Selwyn Proof That It’s Pre-Code “As the lady said to the sailor, nothing’s stopping you.” Drunk Tracy is clearly checking out Clarke’s rear when she insists that he Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsAugust 14, 2015 ago
Idiot's Delight Norma Shearer Clark Gable
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Pre-Code Retro – Idiot’s Delight (1939) Review, with Norma Shearer and Clark Gable

Harry Van Clark Gable Irene Norma Shearer Released by MGM | Directed By Clarence Brown Idiot’s Delight: The Gathering Storm “Evidentially, Mr. Van, that you are not fully aware of the present international situation!” “I’m aware the international situation is always regrettable. What’s wrong now?” A lot of other entries Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsMay 1, 2015 ago
Smilin Through 1932 best picture nominee pre-code
1932

Smilin’ Through (1932) Review, with Norma Shearer, Frederic March, and Leslie Howard

Kathleen / Moonyeen Norma Shearer Sir John Carteret Leslie Howard Kenneth / Jeremy Frederic March Released by MGM | Directed By Sidney Franklin Proof That It’s Pre-Code “Don’t you want me? I want you. And I’m not ashamed to say it.” An injury to one of the characters later in Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsApril 10, 2015 ago
The Dawn Patrol (1930)
1930

The Dawn Patrol (1930) Review, with Richard Barthelmess and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Dick ‘Court’ Courtney Richard Barthelmess Douglas Scott Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Major Brand Neil Hamilton Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By Howard Hawks The Dawn Patrol: The Circle of Death “Wouldn’t it be funny to be back there again? Imagine getting up in the morning and having nothing to do Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsMarch 6, 2015 ago
Hell's Angels (1930) jean harlow
1930

Hell’s Angels (1930) Review, with Jean Harlow

Roy Rutledge James Hall Monte Rutledge Ben Lyon Helen Jean Harlow Released by United Artists | Directed By Howard Hughes Proof That It’s Pre-Code There’s a few foul mouthed fliers here, who utter things like, “Don’t be an ass!” and “Son of a Bosch!” The first World War is drenched Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsNovember 17, 2014 ago
Sky Devils (1931)
1931

Sky Devils (1932) Review, with Spencer Tracy and Ann Dvorak

Wilkie Spencer Tracy Hogan William Boyd Mitchell George Cooper Mary Ann Dvorak The Colonel Billy Bevan Fifi Yola D’Avril Released by United Artists | Directed By A. Edward Sutherland Proof That It’s Pre-Code The best part of being a lifeguard is the women. Sometime you may even get two! Someone Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsSeptember 5, 2014 ago
1931

Mata Hari (1931) Review, with Greta Garbo and Ramon Navarro

Mata Hari Greta Garbo Alexis Rosanoff Ramon Novarro General Shubin Lionel Barrymore Andriani Lewis Stone DuBois C. Henry Gordon Carlotta Karen Morley Released by MGM | Directed By George Fitzmaurice Proof That It’s Pre-Code The titular Mata Hari is an exotic dancer who doubles as a spy in Paris during Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsJune 2, 2014 ago
1934

Hollywood Party (1934) Review, with Jimmy Durante and Mickey Mouse

Jimmy Durante Jimmy Durante Lupe Velez Lupe Velez Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Harvey Clamp Charles Butterworth Laurel & Hardy Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel Bob Benson Eddie Quillan Henrietta Clamp Polly Moran Baron Munchausen Jack Pearl The Three Stooges Moe, Larry, and Curly Released by MGM | Directed By Richard Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsJanuary 3, 2014 ago
1930

Doughboys (1930) Review, with Buster Keaton

Elmer … Buster Keaton Nescopeck … Cliff Edwards Sgt. Brophy … Edward Brophy Proof That It’s Pre-Code Here you go: Doughboys: The Wrong Stuff Buster Keaton was a soldier in the first World War. Shortly after finding success in his first few Fatty Arbuckle shorts, he was drafted and sent Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 16, 2013 ago
1932

The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) Review, with Barbara Stanwyck

Megan Davis … Barbara Stanwyck General Yen … Nils Asther Mah-Li … Toshia Mori Jones … Walter Connolly Bob Strife … Gavin Gordon Captain Li … Richard Loo Proof That It’s Pre-Code You may not be old enough to remember this, but at one time miscegenation was illegal in many Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 9, 2013 ago

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