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1932

Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) Review, with Bela Lugosi

Dr. Mirakle … Bela Lugosi Pierre Dupin … Leon Ames Camille … Sydney Fox Proof That It’s Pre-Code There’s a carnival at the beginning where we learn the dancing girls like you as much as you’re willing to pay. “Profession?” “Yes.” … prostitute murder. … bestiality. … prostitute crucifixion with Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsOctober 25, 2013 ago
1932

White Zombie (1932) Review, with Bela Lugosi

Legendre … Bela Lugosi Madeline Parker … Madge Bellamy Neil Parker … John Harron Charles Beaumont … Robert Frazer Dr. Bruner … Joseph Cawthorn Coach Driver … Clarence Muse Proof That It’s Pre-Code A hypnotized woman is the plaything of devious men, who use the living dead to exact terror Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsOctober 18, 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, 13 yearsOctober 4, 2013 ago
Night Flight (1933)
1933

Night Flight (1933) Review, with John Barrymore and Clark Gable

Riviere … John Barrymore Jules Fabian … Clark Gable Simone Fabian … Helen Hayes Pellerin … Robert Montgomery Robineau … Lionel Barrymore Pilot’s Wife … Myrna Loy Proof That It’s Pre-Code Robert Montgomery’s character sure has a thing for prostitutes. “Aren’t you going to change your clothes?” “A gentleman should always Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsSeptember 27, 2013 ago
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
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
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

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

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