1933
International House (1933) Review, with W.C. Fields
How did W.C. Fields get his ‘pussy’ past the censors? Join a real life gold digger and read all about the unhinged pre-Code comedy International House.
TCM Schedules
Pre-Code Movies on TCM in April 2021
Welcome to April, everyone! For those of you actually following along to things happening on this blog, I hope you enjoyed the first month of twice weekly reviews in many, many years. It was kind of fun to do, and I’ll try and keep it up (but no promises!). There Read more
1931
A Connecticut Yankee (1931) Review, with Will Rogers and Myrna Loy
Hank Martin/Sir Boss Will Rogers King Arthur William Farnum Morgan le Fay Myrna Loy Released by Fox Directed by David Butler Run time: 95 minutes A Connecticut Yankee: A Good Knight “Canst thou tellest me where the hellest I am?” Electrician Hank Martin (Rogers) is tasked with visiting a creepy Read more
1932
The Trial of Vivienne Ware (1932) Review, with Joan Bennett and Donald Cook
Vivienne Ware Joan Bennett John Sutherland Donald Cook Dolores Divine Lilian Bond Released by Fox Directed by William K. Howard Run time: 56 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “What I sucker I was. I thought that sugar daddy meant he was going to take me abroad for a Read more
1932
The Sign of the Cross (1932) Review, with Fredric March and Claudette Colbert
One of the wildest orgies of all time hits the screen in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Sign of the Cross.
1933
Blind Adventure (1933), with Robert Armstrong and Helen Mack
Richard Bruce Robert Armstrong Rose Thorn Helen Mack Holmes Roland Young Released by RKO Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack Run time: 65 minutes Blind Adventure: Foggy Bottoms “Who’s that?” “It’s the dead man.” “He isn’t dead!” “You’re telling me!” On a foggy London night– a real pea-souper, as they note– Read more
1933
The Keyhole (1933) Review, with Kay Francis and George Brent
Kay Francis and George Brent do their best to lift this One Way Passage ripoff.
1930
Burning Up (1930) Review, with Richard Arlen and Mary Brian
Lou Larrigan Richard Arlen Ruth Morgan Mary Brian Windy Wallace Sam Hardy Released by Paramount Directed by A. Edward Sutherland Run time: 60 minutes Burning Up: Pedal to the Metal “The only things I get a kick out of are good food, smooth liquor, and easy money!” “You passed Read more
1932
Forgotten Commandments (1932) Review, with Sari Maritza and Gene Raymond
Paul Ossipoff Gene Raymond Anya Sorina Sari Maritza Prof. Marinoff Irving Pichel Released by Paramount Directed by Louis Gasnier and William Schorr Run time: 75 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film This is a film set in godless Communist Russia, so it’s kind of iffy what you could have Read more
TCM Schedules
Pre-Code Movies on TCM in March 2021
It’s March. Again. Somehow. Lots of good stuff coming up on TCM this month, including some nice obscurities. The night of the 14th even includes a tribute to Kay Francis. Watch some movies, stay safe out there. A few friendly reminders: you can follow me on Letterboxd or, if you Read more