Hello again everybody! I apologize for the missing months there– my move from Germany to Colorado has been tumultuous, from having to re-purchase every appliance in my house to helping my kids weather this transition. (I have spent the last 30 minutes writing this with my son demanding I make him lunch– it is 10 in the morning.) There were also some issues with the site that required some tinkering and changes; I still have some work to do, but hopefully we’ll get this place up and better than ever soon.
One other note– being back in the States does mean that I do get to make the occasional appearance to promote my book. This Monday, August 3rd, both Kim and I will be signing pre-Code Essentials at the Roxie in San Francisco both before and after a showing of Design for Living, as well as introducing the movie. Reserve tickets if you can! More info here.
TCM is doing its annual Summer Under the Stars for August — my favorite time of year! — but there are only a handful of pre-Codes playing on the network. You have some entries for Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Joel McCrea, the Marx Brothers and Joan Bennett. The paucity of pre-Codes at least means this is a rare month around here– I’ve reviewed every film being shown! Check it out below.
Pre-Code Movies on TCM in August 2026
All times are EST. Schedule subject to change. Movies marked with an asterisk (*) are covered in my book Pre-Code Essentials, out now from TCM and Running Press. Full schedule available here.
- 8/5 @ 07:30 – Eleven Men and a Girl (1930)
- 8/5 @ 09:00 – Moby Dick (1930)
- 8/7 @ 07:45 – The Bishop Murder Case (1930)
- 8/11 @ 06:00 – Ten Cents a Dance (1931)
- 8/11 @ 07:30 – Shopworn (1932)
- 8/11 @ 09:00 – Ladies They Talk About (1933) *
- 8/12 @ 18:45 – Horse Feathers (1932)
- 8/12 @ 20:00 – Duck Soup (1933) *
- 8/12 @ 21:30 – Animal Crackers (1930)
- 8/12 @ 23:30 – Monkey Business (1931)
- 8/23 @ 06:00 – Little Women (1933)
- 8/24 @ 02:00 – Morning Glory (1933)
- 8/25 @ 06:00 – Westward Passage (1932)
- 8/27 @ 06:00 – Bureau of Missing Persons (1933)
- 8/27 @ 09:00 – Of Human Bondage (1934)
- 8/28 @ 04:30 – Ex-Lady (1933)
- 8/30 @ 06:00 – The Silver Horde (1930)
- 8/30 @ 07:30 – The Lost Squadron (1932)
- 8/30 @ 09:00 – Chance at Heaven (1933)
- 8/30 @ 10:30 – Gambling Lady (1934)
- 8/31 @ 04:45 – The Most Dangerous Game (1932) *
Hope you find a fun watch this weekend! Hopefully I’ll be back soon with an actual review of Letty Lynton, should the Fates prevail!
