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1930

Young Man of Manhattan (1930) Review, with Claudette Colbert and Norman Foster

Claudette Colbert and Norman Foster star as a free wheeling pair of married journalists whose successes and dalliances put a wedge in their relationship.

By Danny, 3 monthsFebruary 21, 2025 ago
1932

Blondie of the Follies (1932) Review, with Marion Davies, Billie Dove and Robert Montgomery

Marion Davies learns a lesson about love and friendship… well, no, she doesn’t, but she *does* crossdress.

By Danny, 8 monthsSeptember 17, 2024 ago
1932

The Final Edition (1932) Review, with Mae Clarke and Pat O’Brien

An ace newspaper reporter hunts down a murderer in order to take down a crime syndicate– and she’s a woman?! Bless my stars and garters.

By Danny, 12 monthsJune 7, 2024 ago
1934

Madame Du Barry (1934) Review, with Dolores Del Rio

Madame Du BarryDolores del Rio King Louis XVReginald Owen Armand d’AiguillonVictor Jory Directed by: William DieterleReleased by: Warner Bros.Run time: 79 minutes Proof That It’s (Almost) Pre-Code “Madam, what are you trying to do to France?”“Oh, just what it’s doing to me.” We’re introduced to Du Barry (del Rio) in Read more…

By Danny, 5 yearsAugust 29, 2020 ago
1931

Kept Husbands (1931) Review, with Dorothy Mackaill and Joel McCrea

Dot Dorothy Mackaill Dick Joel McCrea The Ned Sparks part Ned Sparks Released by RKO Directed by Lloyd Bacon Run time: 76 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film The best I’ve got is that there’s a dog named ‘Pansy’. Kept Husbands: All Lost “Easy things aren’t much good.” Have Read more…

By Danny, 5 years ago
1933

Beauty for Sale (1933) Review, with Madge Evans and Alice Brady

Letty Madge Evans Mrs. Sherwood Alice Brady Sherwood Otto Kruger Carol Una Merkel Mrs. Merrick May Robson Burt Barton Phillips Holmes Released by MGM Directed by Richard Boleslavsky Run time: 86 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “You know how divorces are.” “I’ve never been married.” “Not even once?!” Read more…

By Danny, 6 years ago
1931

Dishonored (1931) Review, with Marlene Dietrich

Marie / X-27 Marlene Dietrich Colonel Kranau Victor McLaglen Chief Gustav von Seyffertitz Released by Paramount Directed by Josef von Sternberg Run time: 91 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film The opening shot is of Marlene Dietrich adjusting her stockings. It’s called an attention-getter. The opening also involves a Read more…

By Danny, 6 yearsApril 29, 2019 ago
1930

The Office Wife (1930) Review, with Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis Stone

Anne Murdock Dorothy Mackaill Lawrence Fellowes Lewis Stone Katherine Joan Blondell Released by Warner Bros. Directed by Lloyd Bacon & Michael Curtiz Run time: 59 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Katherine is an author who dresses in suits and chomps on strong cigars. She’s clearly coded as a Read more…

By Danny, 6 yearsDecember 21, 2018 ago
1933

The Silver Cord (1933) Review, with Irene Dunne, Joel McCrea and Frances Dee

Christina Irene Dunne David Joel McCrea Mother Laura Hope Crews Robert Eric Linden Hester Frances Dee The Doctor Gustav von Seyffertitz Released by RKO Directed by John Cromwell Run time: 74 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Irene Dunne plays a lady scientist. Her mentor praises her, saying, “You Read more…

By Danny, 6 years ago
1930

One Night at Susie’s (1930) review, with Billie Dove and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Mary Martin Billie Dove Susie Helen Ware Dick Rollins  Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Released by Warner Bros./First National Directed by John Francis Dillon Run time: 62 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Susie takes care of down-on-their-luck gangsters. When they come to her, she always proffers them her butler’s clothing. Read more…

By Danny, 7 yearsMarch 16, 2018 ago

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