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1931

Platinum Blonde (1931) Review, with Jean Harlow and Loretta Young

Anne Schuyler … Jean Harlow Stew Smith … Robert Williams Gallagher … Loretta Young Proof That It’s Pre-Code A former fiance is asked to settle for some revealing letters, but we’re told “She made very uncouth noises with her mouth.” As you can figure, this a pre-Code that involves one Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 22, 2013 ago
1931

Blonde Crazy (1931) Review, with James Cagney and Joan Blondell

Bert … James Cagney Ann … Joan Blondell Dan … Louis Calhern Rupert … Guy Kibbee Helen … Noel Francis Reynolds … Ray Milland Proof That It’s Pre-Code This may take a while to load, but I think you’ll understand:   Also, more robbery, cheating, lying, ogling and eyebrow waggles Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 20, 2013 ago
Clancy in Wall Street (1930)
1930

Clancy in Wall Street (1930) Review

Michael Clancy … Charles Murray Andy MacIntosh … Lucien Littlefield Mrs. Clancy … Aggie Herring Proof That It’s Pre-Code “You’ve had enough.” “They don’t make that much!” Our protagonist takes it upon himself to lift up a Scotsman’s kilt and then giggles about it. Clancy in Wall Street: What Dreams Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 17, 2013 ago
1930

Min and Bill (1930) Review, with Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery

Min … Marie Dressler Bill … Wallace Beery Nancy … Dorothy Jordan Bella … Marjorie Rambeau Alec … Russell Hopton Dick … Donald Dilloway Proof That It’s Pre-Code Bill smuggles in illicit vodka in from outside the legal boundaries of the states. Alec tells Nancy that she should marry him Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 10, 2013 ago
Beast of the City (1932)
1932

The Beast of the City (1932) Review, with Walter Huston and Jean Harlow

Jim Fitzpatrick … Walter Huston Ed Fitzpatrick … Wallace Ford Daisy … Jean Harlow Sam Belmonte … Jean Hersholt Michaels … Tully Marshall Mac … Sandy Roth Proof That It’s Pre-Code The police have tough calls to take care of, like that nude woman running around. When not bothering with Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 6, 2013 ago
1933

What – No Beer? (1933), with Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante

Elmer J. Butts … Buster Keaton Jimmy Potts … Jimmy Durante Schultz … Roscoe Ates Proof That It’s Pre-Code “Oh, my dress is soaking! Now I have to take it off.” followed by a woman taking off her dress. Naturally. Elmer J. Butts hides his money in the animals he Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 3, 2013 ago
1932

Speak Easily (1932) Review, with Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante

Professor Post … Buster Keaton James … Jimmy Durante Eleanor … Thelma Todd Proof That It’s Pre-Code The usual backstage women getting dressed sort of shots. Thelma Todd takes off her clothes to win a part in a Broadway play, and she does so with relish. Professor Post comments on Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 30, 2013 ago
1931

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931) Review, with Buster Keaton

Reginald Irving … Buster Keaton Jeffrey … Reginald Deny Polly … Charlotte Greenwood Proof That It’s Pre-Code “You can’t judge a husband in a bathing suit!” “No, but you can get a rough idea!” Plenty of liquor to go around. Wine, mostly, since no one can spell champagne. Lots of Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 20, 2013 ago
The Miracle Woman (1931)
1931

The Miracle Woman (1931) Review, with Barbara Stanwyck

Proof That It’s Pre-Code Basically calls American evangelism out as being a performing art that exploits the dumb for the sake of profit. So that’s something! When dressed down by his boss, one employee closes the door and responds with a gesture whose meaning is unmistakeable: Florence Fallon … Barbara Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsJuly 16, 2013 ago
Night Nurse pre-Code Hollywood Barbara Stanwyck Joan Blondell Clark Gable
1931

Night Nurse (1931) Review, with Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Blondell

Lora Hart … Barbara Stanwyck Maloney … Joan Blondell Nick … Clark Gable Mortie … Ben Lyon Eagan … Edward Nugent Dr. Bell … Charles Winninger Proof That It’s Pre-Code Hoo boy. How long have you got? One orderly snipes at a nurse, “Don’t forget to wash that bedpan, and Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsJuly 12, 2013 ago

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