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20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932) Review, with Spencer Tracy and Bette Davis

Joe Connors Spencer Tracy Fay Wilson Bette Davis Warden Paul Long Arthur Byron Hype Warren Hymer Bud Lyle Talbot Joe Louis Calhern Released by Warner Bros./First National | Directed by Michael Curtiz Run time: 78 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film A number of prison guards and prisoners meet Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsOctober 3, 2016 ago
Night After Night 1932 George Raft Mae West
1932

Night After Night (1932) Review, with George Raft, Roscoe Karns, and Mae West

Joe Anton George Raft Jerry Healy Constance Cummings Iris Wynne Gibson Leo Roscoe Karns Mabel Alison Skipworth Maude Mae West Released by Paramount | Directed by Archie Mayo Proof That It’s Pre-Code “Why that dumb cluck!” George Raft awakens and undresses to bathe. We see a lot of him. Llllladies. Read more…

By Danny, 9 yearsJanuary 25, 2016 ago
1931

Blonde Crazy (1931) Review, with James Cagney and Joan Blondell

Bert … James Cagney Ann … Joan Blondell Dan … Louis Calhern Rupert … Guy Kibbee Helen … Noel Francis Reynolds … Ray Milland Proof That It’s Pre-Code This may take a while to load, but I think you’ll understand:   Also, more robbery, cheating, lying, ogling and eyebrow waggles Read more…

By Danny, 12 yearsSeptember 20, 2013 ago
1933

Diplomaniacs (1933)

It’s like Duck Soup, and maybe just as good?

By Danny, 13 yearsJuly 15, 2012 ago
1933

The Woman Accused (1933)

The Pre-Code Follies: This is like the circus version of a “Law & Order” episode. DOOT DOOT DOODY DOO DOO DOOT DOOT DOOT DOO DOO. Danny.

By Danny, 14 yearsJune 11, 2011 ago
1932

Frisco Jenny (1932) Review, with Ruth Chatterton and Louis Calhern

Review: Frisco Jenny does it dirty, but the cliches pile up faster than the bodies. From Danny

By Danny, 15 yearsSeptember 5, 2010 ago
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