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ISSUE #6 of THE PRE-CODE COMPANION now available!

Sep 7, 2016

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The sixth (and, for now, final) issue of The Pre-Code Companion is now available at Amazon. It runs 77 pages and costs $2.99, with all profits being donated to the ASPCA. This issue’s contributors are: Jewel Robbery by Kim Luperi Kay Francis by Molly Bugamelli Lawyer Man by Jake Woehlke William Powell by Lesley Gaspar Man Wanted by Cliff…

One Way Passage (1932) Review, with Kay Francis and William Powell

Jun 17, 2016

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Danny

in 1932, All Reviews, Comedy, Drama, Drinking During Prohibition, Like, Premarital Sex, Suggestive Dialogue

Dan William Powell Joan Kay Francis Betty Aline MacMahon Skippy Frank McHugh Steve Burke Warren Hymer The Doctor Frederick Burton Released by Warner Bros. | Directed by Tay Garnett Run time: 67 minutes Proof That It’s a Pre-Code Film A woman sleeps with the guy to steal the bullets out of his gun. One Way…

Paramount on Parade (1930) Review, with Maurice Chevalier, Ruth Chatterton, Jack Oakie, Clara Bow, William Powell, and many more

Jun 10, 2016

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Danny

in 1930, All Reviews, Indifference, Musical, Revue

Jack Oakie Leon Erroll Skeets Gallagher Buddy Rogers Lilian Roth Warner Oland Eugene Pallette William Powell Clive Brooks Harry Green Maurice Chevalier Evelyn Brent Nino Martini Jean Arthur Phillips Holmes Zelma O’Neal Ruth Chatterton Fredric March Stuart Erwin Mitzi Green Helen Kane Nancy Carroll Mary Brian Gary Cooper Fay Wray Clara Bow George Bancroft Kay…

Behind the Makeup (1930) Review, with Hal Skelly, William Powell, and Fay Wray

Jun 3, 2016

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Danny

in 1930, All Reviews, Drama, Extramarital Sex, Indifference

Hap Brown Hal Skelly Gardoni William Powell Marie Fay Wray Released by Paramount Pictures | Directed by Robert Milton Proof That It’s Pre-Code A married man cheats on his wife. But, hey, he’s Italian and super smooth. Behind the Makeup: Cloying Around “I seem to lack something. Something that appeals to everyone.” “Sure, I know…

Lawyer Man (1932) Review

Sep 25, 2012

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Danny

in 1932, All Reviews, Drama, Like, Mocking the Government, Premarital Sex, Suggestive Dialogue

As soon as it gains some steam, Lawyer Man is a stunning indictment of the political and legal system of the 1930’s.

Double Harness (1933)

Feb 26, 2012

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Danny

in 1933, All Reviews, Drama, Extramarital Sex, Gold Digging, Like, Mockery of Marriage, Premarital Sex, Suggestive Dialogue, The Depression

The Pre-Code Follies — If you like William Powell and the movie Female, you’ll love this one.

Private Detective 62 (1933) Review, with William Powell

Aug 13, 2011

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Danny

in 1933, All Reviews, Drinking During Prohibition, Extramarital Sex, Indifference, Mystery, Thrill Killing

Pre-Code Follies: It’s another round with William Powell being so-damned-charming-it-hurts in a movie that’s so-damn-boring-that-writing-a-description-of-it-is-also-boring. From-Danny.