Danny

A Fool’s Advice (1932) (AKA Meet the Mayor) Review, with Frank Fay

Well, would you put a good movie on the shelf for five years?

By Danny, 4 yearsMay 10, 2021 ago

#TCMFF 2021 – Interview with Bruce Goldstein about Pre-Code Hollywood

An interview with Film Forum programmer and pre-Code progenitor Bruce Goldstein about the joys of pre-Code Hollywood (and also The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three).

By Danny, 4 years ago

#TCMFF 2021 – Interview with Alan K. Rode about DOCTOR X (1932)

An interview with author and film historian Alan K. Rode about the restoration and background of 1932’s DOCTOR X.

By Danny, 4 years ago

No One Man (1932) Review, with Carole Lombard and Ricardo Cortez

Penelope ‘Nep’ Newbold Carole Lombard Bill Hanaway Ricardo Cortez Dr. Karl Bemis Paul Lukas Released by Paramount Directed by Lloyd Corrigan Run time: 71 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “It’s pretty dull here in Palm Beach– unless you’re interested in marriage or divorce.” Penelope (Lombard) is a 22-year-old Read more…

By Danny, 4 yearsMay 3, 2021 ago

TCM Schedules

Pre-Code Movies on TCM in May 2021

It’s May of 2021– do you know what classic movies are up on TCM?

By Danny, 4 yearsApril 30, 2021 ago

1933

Crime of the Century (1933) Review, with Wynne Gibson and Stuart Erwin

Can anyone stop Jean Hersholt from committing the perfect murder– or will they commit it themselves?!

By Danny, 4 yearsApril 26, 2021 ago

1932

The Devil’s Brother (1932) Review, with Laurel & Hardy

Stanlio Stan Laurel Ollio Oliver Hardy Lady Pamela Thelma Todd Released by MGM Directed by Hal Roach Run time: 90 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Thelma Todd spends much of this movie reaching down the front of her dress or doing her best to strip down to her Read more…

By Danny, 4 yearsApril 23, 2021 ago