So why go back to the movies of the pre-Code era? What’s the point of discovering and watching these films all these years later? The questions are valid. After all, we’re talking about a brief period that ended almost seventy years ago and counting. Most of the films are unknown Read more
Helga/Susan Lenox Greta Garbo Rodney Clark Gable Ohlin Jean Hersholt Released by MGM | Directed by Robert Z. Leonard Proof That It’s Pre-Code Our female lead is threatened with rape and abuse constantly before turning to prostitution and gold digging. Susan Lenox: It’s A Man’s World “I think the most Read more
Lora Hart … Barbara Stanwyck Maloney … Joan Blondell Nick … Clark Gable Mortie … Ben Lyon Eagan … Edward Nugent Dr. Bell … Charles Winninger Proof That It’s Pre-Code Hoo boy. How long have you got? One orderly snipes at a nurse, “Don’t forget to wash that bedpan, and Read more
Scorpio … Wallace Beery Newton … Lewis Stone Carl … Clark Gable Anne … Jean Harlow Johnny … Ralph Bellamy Peaches … Marjorie Rambeau Proof That It’s Pre-Code It’s a gangster pic with plenty of guns, booze, and broads. Murder is the name of the game, as well as paid Read more
The Particulars of the Picture Peter Werne … Clark Gable Ellie Andrews … Claudette Colbert Shapeley … Roscoe Karns Gordon … Charles C. Wilson Andrews … Walter Connolly Directed by Frank Capra It Happened One Night: Bringing Down the Walls and Everything Else In Between “I want to see what Read more
Exotic lust and a blooming love triangle set the passions of Harlow and Gable on fire!
Review: Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. From Danny
Review: Legendary lovers Lombard and Gable in their one and only on screen collaboration. From Danny