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Celebrating Pre-Code Hollywood, 1930 -1934, when movies were sexy, smart, complex and a hell of a lot of fun.

1930

Grumpy (1930)

Bah humbug.

By Danny, 14 yearsApril 1, 2012 ago
1933

Goodbye Again (1933) Review, with Warren William, Joan Blondell, and Genevieve Tobin

Hello Goodbye Again, I must be staying.

By Danny, 14 yearsMarch 25, 2012 ago
1932

Rain (1932)

Joan Crawford is a grotesque in this Pre-Code melodrama.

By Danny, 14 yearsMarch 19, 2012 ago
1934

Mystery Liner (1934)

Where’s an iceberg when you need it?

By Danny, 14 yearsMarch 11, 2012 ago
1930

Whoopee! (1930)

It’s all about sex and racism. And not in a good way!

By Danny, 14 yearsMarch 4, 2012 ago
1933

Double Harness (1933)

The Pre-Code Follies — If you like William Powell and the movie Female, you’ll love this one.

By Danny, 14 yearsFebruary 26, 2012 ago
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, Read more…

By Danny, 14 yearsFebruary 19, 2012 ago
1932

Night World (1932)

Sin and sex, with a likeable black chap mixed in.

By Danny, 14 yearsFebruary 12, 2012 ago
1933

Havana Widows (1933)

Blondell’s to die for in this one.

By Danny, 14 yearsFebruary 5, 2012 ago
1931

The Mad Genius (1931) Review, with John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, and Donald Cook

“How can you wipe out love?” “Women have found a way.”

By Danny, 14 yearsJanuary 22, 2012 ago
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