1934
Kiss and Make-Up (1934) Review
The Frankenstein monster is the female beauty ideal in this lame Cary Grant outing.
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!