1933
Design for Living (1933) Review, with Miriam Hopkins, Gary Cooper and Fredric March
The three ways of the 1930’s.
1933
She Done Him Wrong (1933) Review, with Mae West and Cary Grant
Mae West waggles her hips and rolls her eyes in this crazy comedy with Cary Grant.
1933
Private Detective 62 (1933) Review, with William Powell
Pre-Code Follies: It’s another round with William Powell being so-damned-charming-it-hurts in a movie that’s so-damn-boring-that-writing-a-description-of-it-is-also-boring. From-Danny.
1933
Picture Snatcher (1933) Review
Pre-Code Follies: He’s a fast talking newspaper guy. She’s the daughter of the chief of police. Can they get along? From Danny
1933
Man’s Castle (1933) Review
The Pre-Code Follies: Well, one man’s castle is another man’s poison. That’s how that goes, right? From Danny.
1932
The Dark Horse (1932) Review, with Warren William and Bette Davis
Review: The circus of politics isn’t complete without a ringmaster and a clown! From Danny.
1931
Transgression (1931) Review, with Kay Francis
Pre-Code Follies: Another Kay Francis film, and this one kinda sucks. From Danny.
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
1932
Trouble in Paradise (1932) Review, with Herbert Marshall, Kay Francis and Miriam Hopkins
A sublime comedy of sex and subtle charms.
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.