1932
Okay America! (1932) Review, with Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres is a tough-talking gossip columnist out to save the nation in Okay America! (32).
1932
70,000 Witnesses (1932) Review, with Phillips Holmes
“Buck” Buchan Phillips Holmes Dan McKenna David Landau Johnny Moran Charlie Ruggles Released by Paramount Directed by Ralph Murphy Run time: 71 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Bootlegging plays a big part of the film, from the college kid who peddles booze to the constantly-sauced reporter Johnny Moran Read more
1931
Up for Murder (1931) Review, with Lew Ayres and Genevieve Tobin
Robert Marshall Lew Ayres Myra Deane Genevieve Tobin Collins Frank McHugh Released by Universal Directed by Monta Bell Run time: 68 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “You dumb cluck!” One reporter keeps his bottle of liquor concealed in the newspaper’s basement, which he takes frequent swigs from. I Read more
1933
International House (1933) Review, with W.C. Fields
How did W.C. Fields get his ‘pussy’ past the censors? Join a real life gold digger and read all about the unhinged pre-Code comedy International House.
1931
A Connecticut Yankee (1931) Review, with Will Rogers and Myrna Loy
Hank Martin/Sir Boss Will Rogers King Arthur William Farnum Morgan le Fay Myrna Loy Released by Fox Directed by David Butler Run time: 95 minutes A Connecticut Yankee: A Good Knight “Canst thou tellest me where the hellest I am?” Electrician Hank Martin (Rogers) is tasked with visiting a creepy Read more
1932
The Trial of Vivienne Ware (1932) Review, with Joan Bennett and Donald Cook
Vivienne Ware Joan Bennett John Sutherland Donald Cook Dolores Divine Lilian Bond Released by Fox Directed by William K. Howard Run time: 56 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “What I sucker I was. I thought that sugar daddy meant he was going to take me abroad for a Read more
1932
The Sign of the Cross (1932) Review, with Fredric March and Claudette Colbert
One of the wildest orgies of all time hits the screen in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Sign of the Cross.
1933
Blind Adventure (1933), with Robert Armstrong and Helen Mack
Richard Bruce Robert Armstrong Rose Thorn Helen Mack Holmes Roland Young Released by RKO Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack Run time: 65 minutes Blind Adventure: Foggy Bottoms “Who’s that?” “It’s the dead man.” “He isn’t dead!” “You’re telling me!” On a foggy London night– a real pea-souper, as they note– Read more
1933
The Keyhole (1933) Review, with Kay Francis and George Brent
Kay Francis and George Brent do their best to lift this One Way Passage ripoff.
1930
Burning Up (1930) Review, with Richard Arlen and Mary Brian
Lou Larrigan Richard Arlen Ruth Morgan Mary Brian Windy Wallace Sam Hardy Released by Paramount Directed by A. Edward Sutherland Run time: 60 minutes Burning Up: Pedal to the Metal “The only things I get a kick out of are good food, smooth liquor, and easy money!” “You passed Read more