1932
The Night of June 13 (1932) Review, with Clive Brook and Frances Dee
Is a quiet suburban street the scene of A MURDER? No, no it’s not.
1934
Coming Out Party (1934) Review, with Frances Dee and Gene Raymond
A big social soiree and a pregnancy lead a young girl to make some poor life decisions.
1932
The Strange Case of Clara Deane (1932) Review, with Wynne Gibson and Pat O’Brien
Clara Deane, an ambitious designer, marries a crook and is falsely implicated in a crime. Years later, she looks to reunite with her missing daughter only to run into police interference.
All Reviews
This Reckless Age (1932) Review, with Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers and Frances Dee
A pair of empty-nesters contend with the generation gap among destitute shadows and cold empty winter nights.
1933
Headline Shooter (1933) Review, with William Gargan and Frances Dee
Bill William Gargan Jane Frances Dee Hal Ralph Bellamy Mike Wallace Ford Hermie Gregory Ratoff Ricci Jack La Rue Released by RKO | Directed by Run time: 61 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Opens with a shot of a man’s hat on a bedpost and a woman telling Read more
1933
One Man’s Journey (1933) Review, with Lionel Barrymore, May Robson, and Joel McCrea
Eli Watt Lionel Barrymore Sarah May Robson Jimmy Watt Joel McCrea Letty McGinnis Dorothy Jordan Joan Stockton Frances Dee McGinnis David Landau Released by RKO Pictures | Directed by John S. Robertson Run time: 72 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Pre-marital sex. One Man’s Journey: Never Ending Story Read more
1933
Blood Money (1933) Review
Pre-Code Follies: One crazy character does not a great film make. From Danny.