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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
1933

Dinner At Eight (1933) Review, with Marie Dressler and Jean Harlow

Carlotta Vance … Marie Dressler Larry Renault … John Barrymore Oliver Jordan … Lionel Barrymore Kitty Packard … Jean Harlow Dan Packard … Wallace Beery Max Kane … Lee Tracy Millicent Jordan … Billie Burke Dr. Talbot … Edmund Lowe Polly Jordan … Madge Evans Proof That It’s Pre-Code “The Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 13, 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
1932

The Passionate Plumber (1932) Review, with Buster Keaton

Elmer … Buster Keaton McCracken … Jimmy Durante Patricia … Irene Purcell Tony … Gilbert Roland Nina … Mona Maris Albine … Polly Moran Proof That It’s Pre-Code  Well, this happens: The villain describes his seduction methods: “The kind of woman one finds, fondles, and forgets.” In trying to save Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 27, 2013 ago
1931

The Sidewalks of New York (1931) Review, with Buster Keaton

Harmon … Buster Keaton Margie … Anita Page Poggle … Cliff Edwards Proof That It’s Pre-Code “He’s asking if you swear–” “No, but I know all the words!” The Sidewalks of New York: Of Gutters and Goofiness I like the word ‘nadir’. “The point of greatest despair” notes the dictionary. Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 23, 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
1930

Doughboys (1930) Review, with Buster Keaton

Elmer … Buster Keaton Nescopeck … Cliff Edwards Sgt. Brophy … Edward Brophy Proof That It’s Pre-Code Here you go: Doughboys: The Wrong Stuff Buster Keaton was a soldier in the first World War. Shortly after finding success in his first few Fatty Arbuckle shorts, he was drafted and sent Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 16, 2013 ago

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