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The Mouthpiece 1932 Warren William
1932

The Mouthpiece (1932) Review, with Warren William and Aline MacMahon

Vincent Day Warren William Celia Farraday Sidney Fox Miss Hickey Aline MacMahon Released by Warner Bros. | Directed by James Flood & Elliott Nugent Run time: 86 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Attorney Vince Day’s career involves saving murderers and thieves after he accidentally sends a man to Read more

By Danny, 10 yearsJune 13, 2016 ago
1930

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Review

Proof That It’s Pre-Code Blood, guts, naked butts and gore, all in hefty doses considering the period it was made in. Our soldiers get a brief reprieve to make love, which includes some unmistakeable gasps and coos. Considering its anti-nationalistic bent, it would never have been made five years later. Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsFebruary 2, 2013 ago
Miss Pinkerton (1932)
1932

Miss Pinkerton (1932) Review, with Joan Blondell and George Brent

Proof That It’s Pre-Code Well, you know, there’s a scene where Joan Blondell is having a conversation with her coworkers about how bored she is in her job… and she slowly strips throughout her diatribe. I guess that’s one way to introduce the character… Our main character, a nurse, accidentally Read more

By Danny, 14 yearsOctober 26, 2012 ago
1931

Safe in Hell (1931) Review

Safe in Hell is an essential Pre-Code experience.

By Danny, 14 yearsSeptember 18, 2012 ago
1934

The Big Shakedown (1934) Review

Pre-Code Follies: Look, don’t make counterfeit toothpaste. JUST DON’T. From Danny.

By Danny, 15 yearsJuly 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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