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Burning Up (1930) Review, with Richard Arlen and Mary Brian

Lou Larrigan Richard Arlen Ruth Morgan Mary Brian Windy Wallace Sam Hardy Released by Paramount Directed by A. Edward Sutherland Run time: 60 minutes Burning Up: Pedal to the Metal “The only things I get a kick out of are good food, smooth liquor, and easy money!”   “You passed Read more…

By Danny, 2 yearsMarch 8, 2021 ago
1930

The Woman Racket (1930) Review, with Tom Moore and Blanche Sweet

Tom Tom Moore Julia Blanche Sweet Chris John Miljan Released by MGM Directed by Albert H. Kelley, Robert Ober, and Paul Bern Run time: 70 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Julia is a sweet gal who leaves her husband and has a few love affairs without ever ending Read more…

By Danny, 2 yearsFebruary 26, 2021 ago
1930

Passion Flower (1930) Review, with Kay Francis and Charles Bickford

Dulce Morado Kay Francis Cassy Pringle Wallace Kay Johnson Dan Wallace Charles Bickford Tony Lewis Stone Tommy Dickie Moore Mrs. Harney Zasu Pitts Released by MGM Directed by William C. DeMille Run time: 78 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Worried that she almost fell off a cliff, Dulce Read more…

By Danny, 3 years ago
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…

By Danny, 4 years ago
1930

Moby Dick (1930) Review, with John Barrymore and Joan Bennett

Captain Ahab John Barrymore Faith Joan Bennett Queequeeg Noble Johnson Released by Warner Bros. Directed by Lloyd Bacon Run time: 77 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “I’ll be 18 next Tuesday!” “Then I’ll see you Wednesday!” [checking out Ahab’s tattoos] “Where’s my name, dearie?” “On the seat of Read more…

By Danny, 4 yearsMarch 15, 2019 ago
1930

The Office Wife (1930) Review, with Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis Stone

Anne Murdock Dorothy Mackaill Lawrence Fellowes Lewis Stone Katherine Joan Blondell Released by Warner Bros. Directed by Lloyd Bacon & Michael Curtiz Run time: 59 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Katherine is an author who dresses in suits and chomps on strong cigars. She’s clearly coded as a Read more…

By Danny, 4 yearsDecember 21, 2018 ago
1930

Outside the Law (1930) Review, with Edward G. Robinson

Connie Mary Nolan Cobra Edward G. Robinson Fingers O’Dell Owen Moore Released by Universal Directed by Tod Browning Run time: 76 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film One gag makes you think Nolan is having a conversation from the bathtub, though she’s really washing a dog. “Don’t let that Read more…

By Danny, 4 yearsOctober 5, 2018 ago
1930

The Naughty Flirt (1930) Review, with Alice White and Myrna Loy

Kay Elliott Alice White Alan Ward Paul Page Linda Gregory Myrna Loy Released by Warner Bros. Directed by Edward F. Cline Run time: 56 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film One inflamed paramour shots, “It takes a blonde mama to get me that way!” I say this to my Read more…

By Danny, 5 yearsAugust 10, 2018 ago
1930

A Notorious Affair (1930), with Billie Dove, Basil Rathbone, and Kay Francis

Patricia Hanley Billie Dove Paul Gherardi Basil Rathbone Olga Balakireff Kay Francis Released by First National/Warner Bros. Directed by Lloyd Bacon Run time: 67 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film There is an affair. It is a notorious one. Or so we’re told– unfortunately, there’s not much sizzle here Read more…

By Danny, 5 yearsJuly 27, 2018 ago
1930

One Night at Susie’s (1930) review, with Billie Dove and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

Mary Martin Billie Dove Susie Helen Ware Dick Rollins  Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Released by Warner Bros./First National Directed by John Francis Dillon Run time: 62 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Susie takes care of down-on-their-luck gangsters. When they come to her, she always proffers them her butler’s clothing. Read more…

By Danny, 5 yearsMarch 16, 2018 ago

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