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Pre-Code Movies on TCM in February 2022
February on TCM has a plenty of pre-Code Oscar winners and classics to check out.
1932
Street of Women (1932) Review, with Kay Francis and Roland Young
This week, a man loves a woman whose brother loves his daughter while his wife is chatting with their architect who is also in love with a woman and… why is everyone drooling over that skyscraper?
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Take a Chance (1933) Review, with James Dunn and Cliff Edwards
An independent musical comedy that doesn’t make much merriment.
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Pre-Code Movies on TCM in January 2022
Kay Francis is star of the month on TCM! What else do you need to know? Pre-Code Movies on TCM in January 2022 All times listed here are Eastern Standard. This schedule is subject to change. Plot descriptions and casts lists below come from TCM. See the full listings for Read more
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Pre-Code Movies on TCM in December 2021
I don’t remember how often I talk about my life at home, but I currently have a toddler and, because childcare is tight where I live, I am currently his primary caretaker. And the thing about toddlers is that they are A) exhausting and B) insane. Sure, most days they Read more
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Pre-Code Movies on TCM and Criterion Channel in November 2021
It is November 2021, and here are the pre-Code films for you to catch on Criterion Channel and Turner Classic Movies!
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Pre-Code Movies on TCM and the Criterion Channel in October 2021
Happy October! This is probably the least active this site has been since I started it, and for that I apologize. In the past month, I have moved to Germany, broken my toe, got my kid started in school, dealt with severe health issues for both children, eaten a lot Read more
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Pre-Code Movies on TCM and Criterion Channel in August 2021
It’s Summer Under the Stars! Enjoy all the pre-Code offerings on TCM and the Criterion Channel this month.
1930
King of Jazz (1930) Review, with Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman John Boles Laura La Plante Released by Universal Directed by John Murray Anderson Run time: 99 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film There are a few mildly racy sketches, like one where an adulterer hides in the closet when the husband returns home. King of Jazz: Happy Read more