The Duchess Constance Bennett Benvenuto Cellini Frederic March Duke of Florence Frank Morgan Angela Fay Wray Ottaviano Louis Calhern Beatrice Jessie Ralph Released by 20th Century Pictures | Directed By Gregory La Cava Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish It’s a tale of adultery in the old world. The Duke of Florence’s Read more
Jimmy Russell Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Stanley Fiske Lee Tracy Sally Condon Ann Dvorak Bernie Olds Warren Hymer Eddie Shaw Lyle Talbot Mary Wodehouse Frances Dee Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By William A. Wellman Proof That It’s Pre-Code Unpunished murder, my friends. The good old fashioned Read more
Victor Ramon Novarro Shirley Jeanette MacDonald Charles Charles Butterworth Released by MGM | Directed By William K. Howard Proof That It’s Pre-Code A man and a woman living together, unmarried. This may not seem that crazy nowadays, but for simply showing this act, the film was refused reissue when the Read more
Glory Eden … Ginger Rogers Jim Davey … Norman Foster Speed Dennis … Frank McHugh Sam Ipswich … Gregory Ratoff Elmerada De Leon … Zasu Pitts Vera … Theresa Harris O’Connor … Allen Jenkins Herbert Childress … Franklin Pangborn Stu … Sterling Holloway Released by RKO | Directed By William Read more
Jimmy Durante Jimmy Durante Lupe Velez Lupe Velez Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Harvey Clamp Charles Butterworth Laurel & Hardy Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel Bob Benson Eddie Quillan Henrietta Clamp Polly Moran Baron Munchausen Jack Pearl The Three Stooges Moe, Larry, and Curly Released by MGM | Directed By Richard Read more
Guy Holden … Fred Astaire Mimi Glossop … Ginger Rogers Aunt Hortense … Alice Brady Egbert Fitzgerald … Edward Everett Horton Rodolfo Tonetti … Erik Rhodes The Waiter … Eric Blore Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish The title of the Broadway show this is based on was called The Gay Divorce, Read more
Belinha … Delores Del Rio Roger … Gene Raymond Julio … Raul Roulien Honey … Ginger Rogers Freddy … Fred Astaire The Aunt … Blanche Frederici Proof That It’s Pre-Code This thing has more bare legs than a Rockettes review. The film opens with a manager inspecting all of the Read more
Ruby Carter … Mae West The Tiger Kid … Roger Pryor Ace Lamont … Jon Miljan Proof That It’s Pre-Code I feel bad for listing all the best parts of the movie up front, but here we go. Some choice quotes: “Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder.” “I always liked Read more
Rush … Pat O’Brien Clayton … Dick Powell Peggy … Ginger Rogers Proof That It’s Pre-Code A character we never see is engaged in multiple romantic affairs without her henpecked husband’s consent. A very angry telegram notes, “Western Union won’t let me use the words I want to use.” You Read more
Rufus T. Firefly Groucho Chicolini Chico Pinky Harpo Bob Zeppo Trentino Louis Calhern Mrs. Teasdale Margaret Dumont Proof That It’s Pre-Code A complete and healthy disrespect for every aspect of government and society. Duck Soup: A Meaty Stew “I didn’t come here to be insulted!” “That’s what you think!” Today’s Read more