1930
The Arizona Kid (1930) Review, with Warner Baxter and Carole Lombard
The Cisco Kid is the Arizona Kid who develops a romance with Carole Lombard in the Olllllld West.
1930
Children of Pleasure (1930) Review, with Lawrence Gray and Wynne Gibson
A proto-Footlight Parade involves a little dance and nothing too impressive.
1930
The Vagabond King (1930) Review, with Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald
Dennis King sings the day as the pseudo King of France.
1934
She Learned About Sailors (1934) Review, with Lew Ayres and Alice Faye
Lew Ayres tests the limits of his charm alongside Alice Faye.
All Reviews
Take a Chance (1933) Review, with James Dunn and Cliff Edwards
An independent musical comedy that doesn’t make much merriment.
1930
King of Jazz (1930) Review, with Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman John Boles Laura La Plante Released by Universal Directed by John Murray Anderson Run time: 99 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film There are a few mildly racy sketches, like one where an adulterer hides in the closet when the husband returns home. King of Jazz: Happy Read more…
1933
Peg o’ My Heart (1933) Review, with Marion Davies
Peg Marion Davies Jerry Onslow Stevens Alaric Tyrell Davis Released by MGM Directed by Robert Z. Leonard Run time: 86 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “You little Irish–!!” Our hero, Peg (Davies), pretends to have an illicit extramarital affair in order to help another woman out. Peg O’ Read more…
1930
Spring Is Here (1930) Review, with Lawrence and Alexander Gray
Steve Alden Lawrence Gray Terry Clayton Alexander Gray Betty Braley Bernice Claire Released by First National Directed by John Francis Dillion Run time: 69 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Dad: “Am I your father?” Daughter: “I hope so.” Dad: “So do I!” A man’s grown daughters contend that Read more…
1931
The Hot Heiress (1931) Review, with Ben Lyon and Ona Munson
‘Hap’ Harrington Ben Lyon Juliette Ona Munson Clay Walter Pidgeon Released by Warner Bros./First National Directed by Clarence G. Badger Run time: 79 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Our heroine chats casually from her bathtub. One gentleman performs a very aggressive sunscreen application. Hot Heiress: Cold Turkey “Nobody loves Read more…
1934
George White’s Scandals (1934) Review, with Rudy Vallee, Jimmy Durante, and Alice Faye
Kitty Alice Faye Happy Jimmy Durante Jimmy Rudy Vallee Released by Fox Film Directed by George White Run time: 79 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “You Nasty Man!” features gams galore and oodles of men focusing in on various lady appendages with delight. Jimmy Durante has lost his Read more…