Ah, the fall! What a wonderful time of year. I’m on my third month of living in Colorado, and now I can finally transition away from having to wear shorts. I have also, for the first time in five years, gotten a tan thanks to all the dog walking I do. It’s… weird.
Let’s talk pre-Codes! September around the country there are plenty of screenings of the super rare Letty Lynton still popping up, and you (yes you) should check it out if you haven’t.
On TCM, it’s a pretty sparse slate of films, but there is a day of Greta Garbo films on the 18th, including a few of her lesser played ones. Worth checking out for sure.
Also, in October, I will have a few events in LA that Kim and I are attending to promote the book and gab about pre-Code; more details on that in next month’s post.
Pre-Code Movies on TCM, September 2026
All times listed are EST. Films marked with an asterisk are featured in Pre-Code Essentials from TCM and Running Press (and me!). Full TCM September schedule available here.
- 9/2 @ 10:00 – The Bachelor Father (1931)
- 9/2 @ 11:45 – Bachelor Apartment (1931)
- 9/11 @ 06:30 – 42nd Street (1933) *
- 9/11 @ 08:00 – Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) *
- 9/14 @ 17:00 – College Coach (1933)
- 9/15 @ 08:00 – Parachute Jumper (1933)
- 9/18 @ 07:45 – Romance (1930)
- 9/18 @ 09:15 – Mata Hari (1931)
- 9/18 @ 10:45 – Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise (1931)
- 9/26 @ 06:30 – Hold Your Man (1933)
- 9/28 @ 06:00 – Madam Satan (1930) *
- 9/28 @ 08:00 – The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933)
- 9/29 @ 11:00 – The Unholy Three (1930)
- 9/29 @ 14:00 – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) *
Have a great September! Cheers!
