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Celebrating Pre-Code Hollywood, 1930 -1934, when movies were sexy, smart, complex and a hell of a lot of fun.

1930

Redemption (1930) Review, with John Gilbert

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

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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.

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1930

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

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

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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, 11 monthsOctober 13, 2022 ago
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Pre-Code Movies on TCM and the Criterion Channel, October 2022

It’s a list of pre-Code films on TCM and the Criterion Channel in October 2022. Yay!

By Danny, 12 monthsSeptember 29, 2022 ago
1934

She Learned About Sailors (1934) Review, with Lew Ayres and Alice Faye

Lew Ayres tests the limits of his charm alongside Alice Faye.

By Danny, 12 monthsSeptember 23, 2022 ago
1934

The Woman Condemned (1934) Review, with Claudia Dell

Richard Arlen is a cowboy chasing Mary Brian while typical Western plotting unfolds.

By Danny, 1 yearSeptember 16, 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, 1 yearSeptember 9, 2022 ago
TCM Schedules

Pre-Code Movies on TCM and the Criterion Channel in September 2022

Pre-Code movies showing on the Criterion Channel and TCM in September 2022.

By Danny, 1 year ago
TCM Schedules

Pre-Code Movies in April 2022 on TCM and at #TCMFF

Happy April! Pre-Code Films at TCM Classic Film Festival 2022 While I won’t be attending the annual Turner Classic Movies Film Festival in Hollywood this year, there are a number of great pre-Code showings I’m bummed to miss out on. Read more…

By Danny, 1 yearApril 2, 2022 ago
Svengali (1930)

Pre-Code.Com celebrates Hollywood films made from 1930 to 34, when the talkies were new and censorship was lax. Learn more about the era here, or browse our many reviews.

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