1930
Redemption (1930) Review, with John Gilbert
John Gilbert cuckholds Conrad Nagel, because that’s just what men did in the 1930s.
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.
1930
Children of Pleasure (1930) Review, with Lawrence Gray and Wynne Gibson
A proto-Footlight Parade involves a little dance and nothing too impressive.
1930
The Vagabond King (1930) Review, with Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald
Dennis King sings the day as the pseudo King of France.
TCM Schedules
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!
1934
She Learned About Sailors (1934) Review, with Lew Ayres and Alice Faye
Lew Ayres tests the limits of his charm alongside Alice Faye.
1934
The Woman Condemned (1934) Review, with Claudia Dell
Richard Arlen is a cowboy chasing Mary Brian while typical Western plotting unfolds.
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.
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.
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. Cari Beauchamp, Bruce Goldstein and Leonard Maltin always give great Read more…