The Bennetts concentrates on two generations of the Bennett family. The first half of the book focuses on Broadway provocateur Richard Bennett and his tumultuous marriage to acting scion Adrienne ‘Mabel’ Morrison. Their marriage produces three daughters– vain, self centered Constance, alcoholic and troubled Barbara, and fiercely protective and sympathetic Read more
Pre-Code.Com Site News for March 2015 Wow! That was a lot of reviews in February, right? I think everyone got burned out on those Pitts & Todd shorts (including me), but things could have been worse. Much worse. There are probably Durante shorts out there. (shudder) After accidentally updating three Read more
As mentioned last week, I gave a talk about the history of pre-Code Hollywood at a screening of Night Nurse outside Sendagaya on February 8th. The screening is run by a group of Tokyo cinephiles hoping to expand knowledge of Hollywood cinema inside the country past the usual suspects– you Read more
Taking a brief break from shorts reviews just to remind you guys that there’s a screening of Night Nurse tonight in Sendagaya, and I will be talking afterward. You can read the original post about it here. Doors open at 5:00, movie starts at 6:00, followed by some shorts and Read more
As I mentioned back in the monthly TCM roundup, I will be attending the Turner Classic Movie Film Festival for the first time this year, running from March 26th to the 29th. This is the sixth annual installment of the festival, and each year they’ve shown some great pre-Code films. Read more
Pre-Code.Com Site News for February 2015 Well, I don’t know if anyone noticed this, but, despite what my schedule predicted at the beginning of January, I somehow managed to update the site three times a week. I’d tell you not to get used to it, but February is something special Read more
THE BLOGATHON IS HERE! Day 1 Day 2 (at Shadows & Satin!) Day 3 Day 4 (at Shadows & Satin!) The original post: Jean Harlow. Joan Blondell. Warren William. Dorothy Mackaill. Kay Francis. Ricardo Cortez. Madge Evans. Leila Hyams. Lyle Talbot. Anita Page. Norma Shearer. Pick a star, any star. Read more
Since this was put up at the official site and a date and time have been picked finalized, I should probably invite all of you, too: I will be speaking at Unknown Film in Harajuku, Tokyo on February 8th at 5:00 PM. The talk will be after a screening of Read more
Pre-Code.Com Site News for January 2015 … I need to take longer vacations. Upcoming Reviews in January 5 – Big Business Girl 9 – The Bishop Murder Case 12- Kongo 16- The Lady Refuses 19- The Stranger’s Return 23- The Gay Diplomat 26- [February schedule] 30- The Painted Veil Pre-Code Read more
Pre-Code.Com Site News for December December is an exciting month, and I don’t just mean because I’m taking half of it off to sleep and drink sake. No, it’s exciting because that Thin Man project I mentioned all the way back in July is finally coming to fruition, and should Read more