1934
The Woman Condemned (1934) Review, with Claudia Dell
Richard Arlen is a cowboy chasing Mary Brian while typical Western plotting unfolds.
1932
Street of Women (1932) Review, with Kay Francis and Roland Young
This week, a man loves a woman whose brother loves his daughter while his wife is chatting with their architect who is also in love with a woman and… why is everyone drooling over that skyscraper?
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…
1934
Imitation of Life (1934) Review, with Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, and Warren William
Beatrice Pullman Claudette Colbert Delilah Johnson Louise Beavers Stephen Archer Warren William Peola Johnson Fredi Washington Jessie Pullman Rochelle Hudson Elmer Smith Ned Sparks Released by Universal Pictures | Directed by John M. Stahl Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish The relationship between two women, one black and one white, and their Read more…
1930
Wide Open (1930) Review, with Edward Everett Horton and Louise Beavers
Simon Edward Everett Horton Doris / Julia Patsy Ruth Miller Easter Louise Beavers Released by Warner Bros. | Directed by Archie Mayo Run time: 69 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “I never spoiled a reputation in my life– male or female!” Simon’s maid, a black woman named Easter, Read more…
1932
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932) Review, with Ann Dvorak and Lee Tracy
Molly Louvain Ann Dvorak Scotty Cornell Lee Tracy Nicky Grant Leslie Fenton Jimmy Hook Richard Cromwell Captain Slade Charles Middleton Pops Guy Kibbee Released by Warner Brothers/First National | Directed By Michael Curtiz Proof That It’s Pre-Code Molly Louvain gets pregnant out of wedlock and has a child. Molly Louvain Read more…
1931
Girls About Town (1931) Review
Pre-Code Follies: George Cukor brings us a story of escorts and bad marriages with just enough fluff to make things amicable. Para Danny.