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1930

Playing Around (1930) Review, with Alice White and Chester Morris

Sheba Miller Alice White Nickey Solomon Chester Morris Jack William Bakewell Released by Warner Bros./First National | Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Run time: 66 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “How does she rate? Y’know, yes, no, or maybe?” Alice White undresses for a shower on camera– at least Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsMarch 17, 2017 ago
1932

Vanity Fair (1932) Review, with Myrna Loy

Becky Sharpe Myrna Loy Amelia Sedley Barbara Kent Joseph Seldey Billy Bevan Released by Allied Artists  | Directed by Chester M. Franklin Run time: 73 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Outdated line: “He’s a gay young bachelor!” “You’re a shameless little hussy!” “I know it’s incredibly old fashioned, Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsJune 20, 2016 ago
Frankenstein 1930 pre-Code Boris Karloff Colin Clive Mae Clarke
1931

Frankenstein (1931) Review, with Boris Karloff, Colin Clive and Mae Clarke

Dr. Henry Frankenstein Colin Clive Elizabeth Mae Clarke The Monster Boris Karloff Released by Universal Pictures | Directed By James Whale Proof That It’s Pre-Code A man directly likens himself to God. (Accidental) cold-blooded child murder. Frankenstein: The Sins of the Father “Dangerous? Poor, old Waldman. Have you never wanted Read more…

By Danny, 10 yearsAugust 20, 2015 ago
1933

The Constant Woman (1933) Review

The Particulars of the Picture Jimmie … Tommy Conlon Walt … Conrad Nagel Lou … Leila Hyams The Constant Woman: Hard to Peg Constantly lying is a bad idea. I know, controversial opinion, but the way The Constant Woman sees it, those lies always end in a fiery cavalcade of pain and Read more…

By Danny, 13 yearsJune 11, 2013 ago
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