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Young Man of Manhattan (1930) Review, with Claudette Colbert and Norman Foster

Claudette Colbert and Norman Foster star as a free wheeling pair of married journalists whose successes and dalliances put a wedge in their relationship.

By Danny, 4 monthsFebruary 21, 2025 ago
1930

The Lady of Scandal (1930) Review, with Ruth Chatterton

Ruth Chatterton is set to stay with a family of square uppercrust Brits. Will wackiness ensue or just hot sex with Basil Rathbone?

By Danny, 5 monthsJanuary 17, 2025 ago
1930

Dangerous Nan McGrew (1930) Review, with Helen Kane, James Hall and Stuart Erwin

It’s everyone’s favorite BOOP-A-DOOP girl in… a movie. Yeah. That’s all they’ve got, really.

By Danny, 6 monthsJanuary 10, 2025 ago
1930

Redemption (1930) Review, with John Gilbert

John Gilbert cuckholds Conrad Nagel, because that’s just what men did in the 1930s.

By Danny, 3 yearsDecember 3, 2022 ago
1930

The Arizona Kid (1930) Review, with Warner Baxter and Carole Lombard

The Cisco Kid is the Arizona Kid who develops a romance with Carole Lombard in the Olllllld West.

By Danny, 3 yearsNovember 8, 2022 ago
1930

Children of Pleasure (1930) Review, with Lawrence Gray and Wynne Gibson

A proto-Footlight Parade involves a little dance and nothing too impressive.

By Danny, 3 yearsOctober 30, 2022 ago
1930

The Vagabond King (1930) Review, with Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald

Dennis King sings the day as the pseudo King of France.

By Danny, 3 yearsOctober 13, 2022 ago
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.

By Danny, 3 yearsSeptember 9, 2022 ago
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…

By Danny, 4 yearsJuly 17, 2021 ago
1930

Alias French Gertie (1930) Review, with Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon

Gertie Bebe Daniels Jimmy Hartigan Ben Lyon Kelsey Robert Emmett O’Connor Released by RKO Directed by George Archainbaud Run time: 68 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film A frantic Jimmy reaches down the front of Gertie’s dress to retrieve a stolen necklace. We follow a pair of career criminals Read more…

By Danny, 4 yearsJune 21, 2021 ago

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