1933
Footlight Parade (1933) Review, with James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, and Ruby Keeler
One of the raciest, funniest and craziest movies that the Pre-Code has to offer.
1932
The Kid From Spain (1932)
More women in lingerie! More singing! More dancing! More Eddie Cantor! … wait, where are you going?
1932
His Private Secretary (1932)
Proof That It’s Pre-Code None other than John Wayne is a philandering rich boy with an attitude, who gets around with plenty of young ladies. And you thought he was cocky when he was a cowboy with a gun! Man, gotta dig this line, said with plenty of suggestive flair: Read more…
1933
Design for Living (1933) Review, with Miriam Hopkins, Gary Cooper and Fredric March
The three ways of the 1930’s.
1930
Eleven Men and a Girl (1930) Review
This Joe E. Brown and Joan Bennett vehicle gives it the old college try!
1931
Gold Dust Gertie (1931) Review
Gold Dust Gertie is about a gold digger in 1933. What a weird coincidence.