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1934

Imitation of Life (1934) Review, with Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, and Warren William

Beatrice Pullman Claudette Colbert Delilah Johnson Louise Beavers Stephen Archer Warren William Peola Johnson Fredi Washington Jessie Pullman Rochelle Hudson Elmer Smith Ned Sparks Released by Universal Pictures | Directed by John M. Stahl Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish The relationship between two women, one black and one white, and their Read more…

By Danny, 7 yearsMay 6, 2016 ago
42nd Street Warner Baxter 1933
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…

By Danny, 7 yearsMarch 25, 2016 ago
Big City Blues 1932 Joan Blondell
1932

Big City Blues (1932) Review, with Eric Linden and Joan Blondell

Bud Eric Linden Vida Joan Blondell Cousin Gibby Walter Catlett Hummell Guy Kibbee The Station Agent Grant Mitchell Ms. Cartlich Jobyna Howland Released by Warner Brothers | Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Proof That It’s Pre-Code A bootlegger, before informing a client about yet another ‘change of address’, pleasantly tells his Read more…

By Danny, 7 yearsDecember 9, 2015 ago
Gold Diggers of 1933 Joan Blondell pre-Code musical Warren William Ruby Keeler Dick Powell Ailene MacMahon Guy Kibbee Ned Sparks Ginger Rogers
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…

By Danny, 8 yearsSeptember 18, 2015 ago
1930

The Fall Guy (1930) Review, with Jack Mulhall, Mae Clarke, and Ned Sparks

Johnny Quinlan Jack Mulhall Bertha Quinlan Mae Clarke Danny Walsh Ned Sparks Released by RKO | Directed By Leslie Pearce Proof That It’s Pre-Code Our louse in the lead, Johnny, is chasing around ladies other than his wife. The gangster boss Nifty has a network of men carrying high end Read more…

By Danny, 8 yearsAugust 17, 2015 ago
Hi Nellie (1934)
1934

Hi, Nellie! (1934) Review, with Paul Muni and Glenda Farrell

Bradshaw Paul Muni Gerry Glenda Farrell Shammy Ned Sparks Released by Warner Brothers | Directed By Mervyn LeRoy Proof That It’s Pre-Code “You can take that contract AND–“ Uh, there are gangsters? Hi, Nellie!: Heartache at the Fourth Estate “You’re the editor.” “You’re telling me?” I love Paul Muni. When Read more…

By Danny, 8 yearsJanuary 21, 2015 ago
1933

Lady for a Day (1933) Review

Proof That It’s Pre-Code Our main character and eventual hero is a gangster, though he’s not much in the Jimmy Cagney way. There’s a makeover required, and a male hairdresser, Pierre, is requested. The gangster denies him entrance until he’s convinced that the guy is… well, okay to be around Read more…

By Danny, 10 yearsNovember 30, 2012 ago
1930

Conspiracy (1930) Review

A Conspiracy of Dunces.

By Danny, 11 yearsJune 3, 2012 ago
Svengali (1930)

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