Sylvia Day Mae Clarke Joseph B. Smith Ralph Bellamy Jeanie Vance Marie Prevost Released by Columbia Pictures | Directed By Edward F. Cline Proof That It’s Pre-Code Sylvia (Clarke) and Tony (Hale Hamilton) run a con that involves a fake pick pocketing and extortion from dopey department stores. Tony becomes Read more
Gunner John Gilbert Bucker Robert Armstrong Mary Mae Clarke Released by MGM | Directed By Todd Browning Proof That It’s Pre-Code Construction workers hanging out on the peaks of skyscrapers are really mostly concerned with peeping. Gunner (Gilbert) recognizes Mary (Clarke) by her rear end. Mary’s a conwoman who shakes Read more
I love pre-Code Hollywood. I hope you’ve picked up on that. I love writing about it… but I also love reading what other people write about it. Since doing a blogathon earlier this year didn’t fully cure me of the itch and I’m always looking for good ways to create Read more
Jackson Durant Warner Baxter Gertie Waxted Myrna Loy Tony Gazotti Nat Pendleton Jim Crelliman C. Henry Gordon Sue Leonard Martha Sleeper Mimi Mae Clarke Released by MGM | Directed By W.S. Van Dyke Proof That It’s Pre-Code “Mouthpiece” Jackson Durant is more than happy to defend bootleggers and chorus girls– Read more
Pre-Code.Com Site News for August 2015 Ah, August! It’s time for TCM’s annual ‘Summer Under the Stars’ programming block, where each day is dedicated to a different star of old Hollywood. It’s usually a mix between more enduring stars, and some slightly more obscure ones. This summer’s selection is certainly Read more
Flicker Hayes James Cagney Rose Lawrence Joan Blondell Nick Gardella Victor Jory Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By Lloyd Bacon Proof That It’s Pre-Code Early on, Flicker Hayes (Cagney) agrees to rob a safe filled with junk and “nose candy.” Rose Lawerence (Blondell) plays a prostitute who decides to Read more
Jimmy Kane James Cagney Joan Virginia Bruce Peggy Marian Nixon Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By Roy Del Ruth Proof That It’s Pre-Code Virginia Bruce gets to model a stunning array of lingerie. A trio of tailors fit Cagney for a suit and are very interesting in getting precise Read more
Joe James Cagney Lee Ann Dvorak Anne Joan Blondell Eddie Eric Linden Spud Frank McHugh Pops Guy Kibbee Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By Howard Hawks Proof That It’s Pre-Code Joe (Cagney) and Lee (Dvorak) are clearly sleeping together before they’re married. But this also means that Joe doesn’t Read more
James Alden George Arliss Bill Merrick David Manners Ms. Alden Florence Arliss Barbara Alden Evelyn Knapp Peterson Noah Beery Schofield James Cagney Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By John G. Adolfi The Millionaire: A Get Revenge Quick Scheme “Ignore the doctors and live forever.” Driving down the street, I’m Read more
Angel Grant Withers Mrs. Delano Lucille La Verne Mitch Warren Hymer Jennie Evalyn Knapp Harry James Cagney Myrtle Joan Blondell Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By John G. Adolfi Proof That It’s Pre-Code The dancing ladies are happy to show their stuff. Mitch runs a speakeasy and gambling joint. Read more