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Danny

Danny is a writer who lives with his lovely wife, adorable children, and geriatric yet yappy dog. He blogs at pre-code.com, a website dedicated to Hollywood films from 1930 to 1934, and can be found on Twitter @PreCodeDotCom.
1933

Havana Widows (1933)

Blondell’s to die for in this one.

By Danny, 14 yearsFebruary 5, 2012 ago
1931

The Mad Genius (1931) Review, with John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, and Donald Cook

“How can you wipe out love?” “Women have found a way.”

By Danny, 14 yearsJanuary 22, 2012 ago
1931

Iron Man (1931)

Hot sweaty men pounding each other repeatedly. You know you wanna click.

By Danny, 14 yearsJanuary 15, 2012 ago
1933

Pleasure Cruise (1933) Review

What the hell. What a weird friggin’ movie.

By Danny, 14 yearsJanuary 8, 2012 ago
1932

Red Dust (1932) Review, with Jean Harlow, Clark Gable and Mary Astor

Exotic lust and a blooming love triangle set the passions of Harlow and Gable on fire!

By Danny, 14 yearsJanuary 1, 2012 ago
1933

Design for Living (1933) Review, with Miriam Hopkins, Gary Cooper and Fredric March

The three ways of the 1930’s.

By Danny, 14 yearsDecember 18, 2011 ago
1933

Below the Sea (1933) Review, with Fay Wray and Ralph Bellamy

It’s Fay Wray versus… a giant octopus this week, it seems. Uh, roar?

By Danny, 14 yearsDecember 11, 2011 ago
1930

Eleven Men and a Girl (1930) Review

This Joe E. Brown and Joan Bennett vehicle gives it the old college try!

By Danny, 14 yearsNovember 27, 2011 ago
1933

The House on 56th Street (1933) Review, with Kay Francis and Ricardo Cortez

You will forgot this movie before you finish the review. I know I did.

By Danny, 14 yearsNovember 13, 2011 ago
1931

Gold Dust Gertie (1931) Review

Gold Dust Gertie is about a gold digger in 1933. What a weird coincidence.

By Danny, 14 yearsNovember 6, 2011 ago

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