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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.
1934

Whirlpool (1934) Review, with Jack Holt and Jean Arthur

Pre-Code Follies: Well, this is certainly a movie about stuff, and a lot of it seems to involve dad and daughter getting along like gangbusters. From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsMay 14, 2011 ago
1934

Strictly Dynamite (1934) Review

Pre-Code Follies: Jimmy Durante stars in this little seen piece of crap. From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsMay 12, 2011 ago
1934

Dr. Monica (1934) Review, with Kay Francis and Warren Williams

Pre-Code Follies: It’s Kay Francis again, and this time she’s up to her doctorate in trouble. From Danny

By Danny, 15 yearsMay 8, 2011 ago
1930

Loose Ankles (1930) Review, with Loretta Young and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Pre-Code Follies: This movie probably feels fresher today than the day it came out. From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsMay 6, 2011 ago
1932

Trouble in Paradise (1932) Review, with Herbert Marshall, Kay Francis and Miriam Hopkins

A sublime comedy of sex and subtle charms.

By Danny, 15 yearsMay 5, 2011 ago
1930

War Nurse (1930) Review

Pre-Code Follies: A heart wrenching view from the front. Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 28, 2011 ago
1931

Girls About Town (1931) Review

Pre-Code Follies: George Cukor brings us a story of escorts and bad marriages with just enough fluff to make things amicable. Para Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 21, 2011 ago
1932

Call Her Savage (1932) Review, with Clara Bow

Pre-Code Follies: Clara Bow caps off her career in one weird little movie. From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 15, 2011 ago
1932

Downstairs (1932) Review

Pre-Code Follies: A drama of manners and manors from screen legend John Gilbert. By Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 14, 2011 ago
1934

Born To Be Bad (1934) Review

Pre-Code Follies: Not bad at all. From Danny

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 7, 2011 ago

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