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1934

The Merry Widow (1934) Review, with Maurice Cheavalier and Jeanette MacDonald

Danilo Maurice Chevalier Sonia Jeanette MacDonald Ambassador Edward Everett Horton King George Barbier Queen Una Merkel Orderly Sterling Holloway Released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer | Directed by Ernst Lubitsch Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish How sexually carefree and attractive is the Chevalier character this go around? At a mod Parisian brothel, Read more…

By Danny, 8 yearsApril 18, 2016 ago
1934

Strictly Dynamite (1934) Review

Pre-Code Follies: Jimmy Durante stars in this little seen piece of crap. From Danny.

By Danny, 13 yearsMay 12, 2011 ago
1931

Bad Girl (1931) Review

Pre-Code Follies Fridays: Bad Girl is a forgotten gem. From Danny.

By Danny, 13 yearsMarch 17, 2011 ago
1933

Wild Boys of the Road (1933) Review, with Frankie Darro

Review: A gritty punch in the gut, two young men head out on a train trip across the country to try and find a job in 1933. To say it doesn’t go well is an understatement. From Danny

By Danny, 13 yearsAugust 13, 2010 ago
Svengali (1930)

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