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Hell's Highway 1932 Richard Dix Tom Brown
1932

Hell’s Highway (1932) Review, with Richard Dix and Tom Brown

Duke Ellis Richard Dix Johnny Ellis Tom Brown C. Henry Gordon Skinner Released by RKO | Directed by Rowland Brown Proof That It’s Pre-Code One convict had been married– to three wives at the same time. The cook is a homosexual. One guard’s wife is having an affair– and pays Read more

By Danny, 11 yearsJanuary 22, 2016 ago
Strange Love of Molly Louvain pre-code hollywood Ann Dvorak Lee Tracy
1932

The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932) Review, with Ann Dvorak and Lee Tracy

Molly Louvain Ann Dvorak Scotty Cornell Lee Tracy Nicky Grant Leslie Fenton Jimmy Hook Richard Cromwell Captain Slade Charles Middleton Pops Guy Kibbee Released by Warner Brothers/First National | Directed By Michael Curtiz Proof That It’s Pre-Code Molly Louvain gets pregnant out of wedlock and has a child. Molly Louvain Read more

By Danny, 11 yearsJune 22, 2015 ago
The Miracle Woman (1931)
1931

The Miracle Woman (1931) Review, with Barbara Stanwyck

Proof That It’s Pre-Code Basically calls American evangelism out as being a performing art that exploits the dumb for the sake of profit. So that’s something! When dressed down by his boss, one employee closes the door and responds with a gesture whose meaning is unmistakeable: Florence Fallon … Barbara Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsJuly 16, 2013 ago
1931

Safe in Hell (1931) Review

Safe in Hell is an essential Pre-Code experience.

By Danny, 14 yearsSeptember 18, 2012 ago
1934

Murder at the Vanities (1934) Review

That’s pretty close to nudity, that’s some blood, there’s some murder. Oh, and weeeeed. 420, sing songs every day.

By Danny, 15 yearsOctober 2, 2011 ago
1932

High Pressure (1932) Review, with William Powell

Pre-Code Follies: Big business goes bad in this odd flick. From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsJune 25, 2011 ago
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