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The Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) Review, with Glenda Farrell, Fay Wray, and Lionel Atwill

Florence Dempsey … Glenda Farrell Charlotte Duncan … Fay Wray Ivan Igor … Lionel Atwill Joe Worth … Edwin Maxwell Ralph Burton … Allen Vincent Jim … Frank McHugh Proof That It’s Pre-Code Our plucky reporter lead, Florence Dempsey, gives a wave and cheerful shouts, “You can go to some Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsOctober 11, 2013 ago
1932

The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), with Boris Karloff and Myrna Loy

Dr. Fu Manchu … Boris Karloff Fah Lo See … Myrna Loy Nayland Smith … Lewis Stone Sheila … Karen Morley Terrence … Charles Granville Von Berg … Jean Herscholt Proof That It’s Pre-Code The entrance to the villain’s lair is through an opium den. Upon preparing to torture a Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsOctober 4, 2013 ago
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Bombshell (1933) Review

Is Jean Harlow crazy hot, or just crazy?

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 11, 2012 ago
1930

Conspiracy (1930) Review

A Conspiracy of Dunces.

By Danny, 13 yearsJune 3, 2012 ago
1931

The Mad Genius (1931) Review, with John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, and Donald Cook

“How can you wipe out love?” “Women have found a way.”

By Danny, 13 yearsJanuary 22, 2012 ago
1934

Murder at the Vanities (1934) Review

That’s pretty close to nudity, that’s some blood, there’s some murder. Oh, and weeeeed. 420, sing songs every day.

By Danny, 14 yearsOctober 2, 2011 ago
1934

The Big Shakedown (1934) Review

Pre-Code Follies: Look, don’t make counterfeit toothpaste. JUST DON’T. From Danny.

By Danny, 14 yearsJuly 2, 2011 ago
1933

Parachute Jumper (1933) Review, with Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Bette Davis, and Frank McHugh

Pre-Code Follies: Narcotics, gay guys, and the middle finger. From Danny.

By Danny, 14 yearsMay 19, 2011 ago
1932

Three on a Match (1932) Review, with Ann Dvorak, Joan Blondell, and Bette Davis

Review: Three on a match means one will die soon. And, man, do they ever. From Danny

By Danny, 15 yearsSeptember 12, 2010 ago
1933

Heroes for Sale (1933) Review, with Richard Barthelmess, Loretta Young, and Aline MacMahon

Review: From the trenches in World War I to drug addiction to riots, prison, and poverty, Heroes for Sale is a brilliant and gripping tale of a man who keeps destroying himself. From Danny

By Danny, 15 yearsAugust 12, 2010 ago

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