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1932

Girl Crazy (1932) Review

Another Wheeler and Woolsey (you sick of those yet?). This one comes from the oooooold west.

By Danny, 14 yearsJuly 29, 2012 ago
1933

The Song of Songs (1933) Review

Innocence robbed and the twin beauty of Rouben Mamoulian and Marlene Dietrich.

By Danny, 14 yearsJune 17, 2012 ago
1931

Under 18 (1931) Review, with Marian Marsh and Warren William

She’s pretty, she’s young, and in trouble!

By Danny, 14 yearsMay 13, 2012 ago
1932

The Kid From Spain (1932)

More women in lingerie! More singing! More dancing! More Eddie Cantor! … wait, where are you going?

By Danny, 15 yearsApril 8, 2012 ago
1932

Island of Lost Souls (1932) Review

Beasts who become men! Cat woman seducing a tough sailor! Mad scientists gone mad with power! And Bela Lugosi!

By Danny, 15 yearsOctober 30, 2011 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, 15 yearsOctober 2, 2011 ago
1931

Guilty Hands (1931) Review, with Kay Francis and Lionel Barrymore

A delay on the podcast this week, but instead we’ve got a spine tingler and a black comedy rolled into one, with Lionel Barrymore and Kay Francis! Yes, again, I like Kay Francis, shut up. From Danny

By Danny, 15 yearsAugust 7, 2011 ago
1932

Trouble in Paradise (1932) Review, with Herbert Marshall, Kay Francis and Miriam Hopkins

A sublime comedy of sex and subtle charms.

By Danny, 15 yearsMay 5, 2011 ago
1932

Call Her Savage (1932) Review, with Clara Bow

Pre-Code Follies: Clara Bow caps off her career in one weird little movie. From Danny.

By Danny, 16 yearsApril 15, 2011 ago
A Free Soul (1931)
1931

A Free Soul (1931) Review, starring Norma Shearer, Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable and Leslie Howard

Review: Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. From Danny

By Danny, 16 yearsJuly 15, 2010 ago

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