1930
Young Man of Manhattan (1930) Review, with Claudette Colbert and Norman Foster
Claudette Colbert and Norman Foster star as a free wheeling pair of married journalists whose successes and dalliances put a wedge in their relationship.
1932
You Said a Mouthful (1932) Review, with Joe E. Brown, Ginger Rogers, and Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins
Joe Holt Joe E. Brown Alice Ginger Rogers Sam Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins Released by Warner Bros. | Directed by Lloyd Bacon Run time: 70 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film There’s a bird poop gag, but that’s the most I can muster. You Said a Mouthful: Toothy “Suppose you Read more
1933
42nd Street (1933) Review, with Ruby Keeler, Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels and Dick Powell
Peggy Sawyer Ruby Keeler Dorothy Brock Bebe Daniels Julian Marsh Warner Baxter Billy Lawler Dick Powell Abner Dillon Guy Kibbee Pat Denning George Brent Loraine “Lolly” Fleming Una Merkel “Anytime” Annie Lowell Ginger Rogers Thomas Barry Ned Sparks Mac Elroy Allen Jenkins Andy Lee George E. Stone The Blonde Toby Read more
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) Review, with Joan Blondell, Warren William, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Guy Kibbee, and Aline MacMahon
Carol Joan Blondell Lawrence Warren William Trixie Aline MacMahon Polly Ruby Keeler Brad Dick Powell Peabody Guy Kibbee Barney Ned Sparks Fay Ginger Rogers Singer Etta Moten Released by Warner Brothers | Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Proof That It’s Pre-Code One of the musical numbers is called “Pettin’ in the Read more
1934
Upperworld (1934) Review, with Warren William, Ginger Rogers, and Mary Astor
Alexander Stream … Warren William Hettie Stream … Mary Astor Lilly Linda … Ginger Rogers Oscar … Andy Devine Lou … J. Carrol Naish Moran … Sidney Toler Upperworld: Taking It From the Top I’ve watched a number of movies from 1934 now, but it still surprises me how completely Read more