1930
Redemption (1930) Review, with John Gilbert
John Gilbert cuckholds Conrad Nagel, because that’s just what men did in the 1930s.
1932
Bird of Paradise (1932) Review, with Joel McCrea and Dolores del Rio
Johnny Joel McCrea Luana Dolores del Rio Mac John Halliday Released by RKO | Directed by King Vidor Run time: 82 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “What is this place?” “Probably one of the Virgin Islands.” “I hope not!” There are a couple of South Seas orgies. Ya Read more…
1930
Behind the Makeup (1930) Review, with Hal Skelly, William Powell, and Fay Wray
Hap Brown Hal Skelly Gardoni William Powell Marie Fay Wray Released by Paramount Pictures | Directed by Robert Milton Proof That It’s Pre-Code A married man cheats on his wife. But, hey, he’s Italian and super smooth. Behind the Makeup: Cloying Around “I seem to lack something. Something that appeals Read more…