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1931

Susan Lenox [Her Fall and Rise] (1931) Review, with Greta Garbo and Clark Gable

Helga/Susan Lenox Greta Garbo Rodney Clark Gable Ohlin Jean Hersholt Released by MGM | Directed by Robert Z. Leonard Proof That It’s Pre-Code Our female lead is threatened with rape and abuse constantly before turning to prostitution and gold digging. Susan Lenox: It’s A Man’s World “I think the most Read more

By Danny, 10 yearsFebruary 15, 2016 ago

1932

Cabin in the Cotton (1932) Review, with Richard Barthelmess and Bette Davis

Marvin Blake Richard Barthelmess Betty Wright Dorothy Jordan Madge Bette Davis Released by Warner Brothers | Directed by Michael Curtiz Proof That It’s Pre-Code “That girl ain’t got a bit of a soul, she ain’t. But she sure got a body. Some body.” A fade out hints that Madge slipped Read more

By Danny, 11 yearsOctober 26, 2015 ago