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1933

Chance at Heaven (1933) Review, with Joel McCrea and Ginger Rogers

Blacky Gorman Joel McCrea Marge Ginger Rogers Glory Marian Nixon Released by RKO | Directed by William Seiter Run time: 71 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film “That’s mighty white of you!” “C’mon, you peeping toms, we’ve got a lot of drinking to do!” At one point, Glory turns Read more

By Danny, 8 yearsJanuary 19, 2018 ago
1931

An American Tragedy (1931) Review, with Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney, and Frances Dee

Clyde Phillips Holmes Sondra Frances Dee Roberta Sylvia Sidney Released by Paramount Pictures | Directed by Josef von Sternberg Run time: 96 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film Our protagonist is a coward and murderer and the movie may be trying to make him sympathetic. Not sure on that Read more

By Danny, 9 yearsMay 26, 2017 ago
1933

Ann Vickers (1933) Review, with Irene Dunne, Walter Huston and Conrad Nagel

Ann Vickers Irene Dunne Barney Dolphin Walter Huston Lindsey Atwell Conrad Nagel Released by RKO | Directed by John Cromwell Run time: 76 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film One suspicious trip to Havana that ends in an out-of-wedlock child’s life ending. One prisoner is told, “We’ll have to Read more

By Danny, 10 yearsAugust 26, 2016 ago
1932

Blessed Event (1932) Review, with Lee Tracy and Dick Powell

It’s Picture Snatcher again, only crappy.

By Danny, 12 yearsMay 2, 2014 ago
Smart Money (1931)
1931

Smart Money (1931) with Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney

Nick … Edward G. Robinson Jack … James Cagney Marie … Noel Francis Proof That It’s Pre-Code Nick has a bevy of ladies who catch his eye. One earlier in the picture needs $100 for something, but who knows what she needs that cash for. Wink. “I’ll win so much Read more

By Danny, 13 yearsNovember 22, 2013 ago
1934

Men in White (1934)

Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, and the A-word.

By Danny, 14 yearsApril 23, 2012 ago
1931

Bad Girl (1931) Review

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

By Danny, 15 yearsMarch 17, 2011 ago
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