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Goldie (1931) Review, with Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy

Spike Warren Hymer Bill Spencer Tracy Goldie Jean Harlow Released by Fox Films | Directed by Benjamin Stoloff Run time: 68 minutes (Viewed print: 60) Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Two sailors go to a fashion show where Tracy insists, “The more you clap, the more they take off!” Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsMay 1, 2017 ago
1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932) Review, with Spencer Tracy and Bette Davis

Joe Connors Spencer Tracy Fay Wilson Bette Davis Warden Paul Long Arthur Byron Hype Warren Hymer Bud Lyle Talbot Joe Louis Calhern Released by Warner Bros./First National | Directed by Michael Curtiz Run time: 78 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film A number of prison guards and prisoners meet Read more…

By Danny, 10 yearsOctober 3, 2016 ago
1934

Bottoms Up (1934) Review, with Spencer Tracy

‘Smoothie’ King Spencer Tracy Wanda Gale Pat Paterson Hal Reed John Boles Limey Brooks Herbert Mundin Spud Mosco Sid Silvers Judith Marlowe Thelma Todd Released by Fox | Directed By David Butler Proof That It’s Pre-Code A selected joke: “I always wanted to be a virtuoso!” “I didn’t ask about Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsMarch 17, 2014 ago
1933

Man’s Castle (1933) Review

The Pre-Code Follies: Well, one man’s castle is another man’s poison. That’s how that goes, right? From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsJuly 30, 2011 ago
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