Released by MGM | Directed By George Marshall Alum and Eve: Tripping the Light Fantastic “And I suppose when the doctor comes in he’ll take out my other appendix!” “Alum and Eve” is one of the most surreal of the non-Betty Boop shorts I’ve sat through, a short where a Read more
Released by MGM | Directed By Charley Chase Bargain of the Century: Hell. Yes. “Say, is that palooka is trying to flirt with me?” There are a lot of reasons I wish time travel was possible. I’m sure this doesn’t surprise you (I run a damn classic movie blog, after Read more
Released by Paramount | Directed By Ray Cozine 100% Service: Neigh “You won’t get any trouble out of me. I’m a pauper.” “A what?” “A pauper!” “Well, congratulations! Is it a boy or a girl?” George Burns and Gracie Allen’s comedic schtick, for those of you not in the know, Read more
Released by Paramount Pictures A Bundle of Blues: A Walk in the Sun “I’m weary all the time.” Why are there no great black stars of the pre-Code era? While I’ve doted upon Clarence Muse a few times (and by god it’s great to see him when he shows up) Read more
Directed By Jay Leyda A Bronx Morning: A City’s Symphony We’re going to take a hop, skip and a jump out of the site’s usual fair today for “A Bronx Morning”, an avant garde short film that starts on an elevated train and winds its way into one of New Read more
Released by Paramount | Directed By Mort Blumenstock A Broadway Romeo: Smarm City “But I hardly know you!” “Baby, that’s my only chance.” I knew a girl growing up who was obsessed with Jack Benny. I suppose many of my older readers will find nothing strange about this, but in Read more
Released by Paramount Pictures | Directed By Mort Blumenstock Office Blues: A Letter to a Lover “What has he gotten me? Only monotony.” Less than two days into my “Short Month of Shorts” and I’m already at a loss. “Office Blues” is a piece that was obviously knocked off during Read more
Windy Riley Jack Shutta Betty Grey Louise Brooks Released by Educational Films | Directed By Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle Windy Riley Goes Hollywood: Hot Air After taking a wrong turn during his cross country trek, Windy Riley ends up working in a Hollywood studio in the worst job they’ve got. That Read more
Katrin Greta Garbo Walter Herbert Marshall Jack George Brent Released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer | Directed By Richard Boleslawski Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish The film opens with Katrin’s sister’s wedding, and she gives her sister a neglige for a wedding present. “But don’t tell mother, she’ll think it’s wicked.” “But Read more
Lisbeth Norma Shearer Alan Neil Hamilton Steve Robert Montgomery Released by MGM | Directed By George Fitzmaurice Proof That It’s Pre-Code A kiss so hot and passionate that it almost crashes a couple into the ground. Never kiss an airline pilot while they’re flying is what I’m saying here. The Read more