Guy Holden … Fred Astaire Mimi Glossop … Ginger Rogers Aunt Hortense … Alice Brady Egbert Fitzgerald … Edward Everett Horton Rodolfo Tonetti … Erik Rhodes The Waiter … Eric Blore Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish The title of the Broadway show this is based on was called The Gay Divorce, Read more…
Belinha … Delores Del Rio Roger … Gene Raymond Julio … Raul Roulien Honey … Ginger Rogers Freddy … Fred Astaire The Aunt … Blanche Frederici Proof That It’s Pre-Code This thing has more bare legs than a Rockettes review. The film opens with a manager inspecting all of the Read more…
Ruby Carter … Mae West The Tiger Kid … Roger Pryor Ace Lamont … Jon Miljan Proof That It’s Pre-Code I feel bad for listing all the best parts of the movie up front, but here we go. Some choice quotes: “Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder.” “I always liked Read more…
Rush … Pat O’Brien Clayton … Dick Powell Peggy … Ginger Rogers Proof That It’s Pre-Code A character we never see is engaged in multiple romantic affairs without her henpecked husband’s consent. A very angry telegram notes, “Western Union won’t let me use the words I want to use.” You Read more…
Rufus T. Firefly Groucho Chicolini Chico Pinky Harpo Bob Zeppo Trentino Louis Calhern Mrs. Teasdale Margaret Dumont Proof That It’s Pre-Code A complete and healthy disrespect for every aspect of government and society. Duck Soup: A Meaty Stew “I didn’t come here to be insulted!” “That’s what you think!” Today’s Read more…
Lt. Bob Denton … John Wayne Evelyn … Laura La Plante Bonnie … June Clyde Proof That It’s Pre-Code In a men’s locker room, you sometimes see men’s hinders lurking in the background. A Mexican prostitute keeps accusing a jerkwad of being a “Poco hombre!” which probably ain’t super risque, Read more…
Nick … Edward G. Robinson Jack … James Cagney Marie … Noel Francis Proof That It’s Pre-Code Nick has a bevy of ladies who catch his eye. One earlier in the picture needs $100 for something, but who knows what she needs that cash for. Wink. “I’ll win so much Read more…
Breckenridge Lee Richard Barthelmess Marcia Fay Wray Breezy Reegis Toomey Proof That It’s Pre-Code Sweet drinkin’. Sweet, sweet premarital sex. The Finger Points: It Points for Thee “You can’t kill a reporter.” That’s the mantra of The Finger Points, a pre-Code drama that’s one of the earliest of Warner’s ‘ripped Read more…
Professor Echo … Lon Chaney Harry Earles … Twiddledee Hercules … Ivan Linow Rosie … Lila Lee Hector … Elliot Nugent The Prosecutor … John Miljan Proof That It’s Pre-Code The film opens with a dancer who “broke the sultan’s thermometer!” The fat lady has not seen her “… feet!” Read more…
Cassie … Jean Harlow Gladys … Mae Clarke Dot … Marie Prevost Proof That It’s Pre-Code Drinking by the ill-mannered, with one upper crust youth noting, “Most of the girls around here like to compete to see who can get blotto first!” Several colorful euphemisms for the rear end, including Read more…