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1934

Death Takes a Holiday (1934) Review, with Fredric March

Death Fredric March Grazia Evelyn Venable Sir Guy Standing Duke Lambert Released by Paramount Directed by Mitchell Leisen Run time: 80 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “I’m too restless for marriage. Besides, I’ve had that once.” Death Takes a Holiday: Knocking on Heaven’s Door “A moment ago I Read more…

By Danny, 5 yearsDecember 17, 2020 ago
1932

Devil and the Deep (1932) Review, with Tallulah Bankhead and Gary Cooper

Diana Sturm Tallulah Bankhead Lt. Sempter Gary Cooper Cmdr. Charles Sturm Charles Laughton Released by Paramount Directed by Marion Gering Run time: 75 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film A woman hisses at Diana, “You probably heard me say that I’d very much like to spank you!” Diana raises Read more…

By Danny, 5 years ago
1931

Man of the World (1931) Review, with William Powell and Carole Lombard

Michael William Powell Mary Carole Lombard Irene Wynne Gibson Released by Paramount Directed by Richard Wallace and Edward Goodman Run time: 71 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Guy Kibbee’s portly oligarch is taken with the ‘funny little green drinks’ of Paris– absinthe. “He was playing ‘nature’s nobleman’ with Read more…

By Danny, 6 yearsJune 29, 2019 ago
1933

State Fair (1933) Review, with Janet Gaynor, Will Rogers, and Lew Ayres

Abel Will Rogers Margy Janet Gaynor Pat Lew Ayres Wayne Norman Foster Melissa Louise Dresser  Emily Sally Eilers Released by Fox Films | Directed by Henry King Run time: 97 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Wayne is having sex with an acrobat, but he tells his family that Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsNovember 4, 2016 ago
1932

What Price Hollywood? (1932) Review, with Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, and Neil Hamilton

Mary Evans Constance Bennett Max Carey Lowell Sherman Lonny Borden Neil Hamilton Released by RKO/Pathe | Directed by George Cukor Run time: 88 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “You want me to call Nick over?” “Sure. Tell him about that 17-year-old girl you put in pictures.” The tipsy Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsOctober 21, 2016 ago
1933

Berekeley Square (1933) Review, with Leslie Howard and Heather Angel

Peter Standish Leslie Howard Helen Pettigrew Heather Angel Major Clinton Alan Mowbray Released by Fox Film | Directed by Frank Lloyd Proof That It’s Pre-Code Look, a guy travels through time to bone his great something-or-other’s cousin. It raises questions, certainly. Berkeley Square: Romance Through the Ages “Time– real time– Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsMay 16, 2016 ago
Little Women 1933 Katharine Hepburn Joan Bennett
1933

Little Women (1933) Review, with Katharine Hepburn

Jo March Katharine Hepburn Amy March Joan Bennett Meg March Frances Dee Beth March Jean Parker Marmee Spring Byington Aunt March Edna May Oliver Laurie Douglass Montgomery Mr. Lawrence Henry Stephenson Professor Bhaer Paul Lukas Released by RKO | Directed By George Cukor Proof That It’s Pre-Code Look, the naughtiest Read more…

By Danny, 10 yearsMay 11, 2015 ago
The Painted Veil 1934
1934

The Painted Veil (1934) Review, with Greta Garbo, Herbert Marshall, and George Brent

Katrin Greta Garbo Walter Herbert Marshall Jack George Brent Released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer | Directed By Richard Boleslawski Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish The film opens with Katrin’s sister’s wedding, and she gives her sister a neglige for a wedding present. “But don’t tell mother, she’ll think it’s wicked.” “But Read more…

By Danny, 10 yearsJanuary 30, 2015 ago
I Am Suzanne! (1933)
1933

I Am Suzanne! (1933) Review, with Lilian Harvey and Gene Raymond

Suzanne Lillian Harvey Tony Gene Raymond Baron Herring Leslie Banks Released by Fox Film | Directed By Rowland V. Lee Proof That It’s Pre-Code “If you were my wife, I’d have the privilege of beating you!” Lillian Harvey’s legs are often on full display, among other bits. The plot. The Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsOctober 13, 2014 ago
Arsene Lupin (1932)
1932

Arsène Lupin (1932) Review, with John and Lionel Barrymore

Duke of Charmerace John Barrymore Guarechard Lionel Barrymore Sonia Karen Morley Released by MGM | Directed By Jack Conway Proof That It’s Pre-Code This film has more euphemisms and double entendres than you could shake even possibly three or four sticks at. The Duke of Charmerace first makes the acquaintance Read more…

By Danny, 11 yearsMarch 3, 2014 ago

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