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Posted April 27, 20212 Comments 1930s

Supernatural (1933)

Originally published April 15, 2015 Nearly every popular celebrity has a horror movie in their past, an idea traced all the way back to the golden era of film; but … Continue Reading Supernatural (1933)

Posted April 22, 202112 Comments 1930s

Footlight Parade (1933)

Originally published July 23, 2013 Off to a late start on my Busby Berkeley week, but we’re moving along with the film: Footlight Parade. This is my first Berkeley film, … Continue Reading Footlight Parade (1933)

Posted April 15, 20214 Comments 1930s

Baby Face (1933)

Originally Published: July 21, 2015 Our second Barbara Stanwyck film of the week personified to audiences the strong, adept female that Stanwyck was. Compared to other actresses embodying personalities like … Continue Reading Baby Face (1933)

Posted April 13, 20217 Comments 1930s

Jewel Robbery (1932)

Kay Francis and William Powell mix love and crime in Jewel Robbery.

Posted May 6, 20201 Comment 1930s

Ticklish Business #85: TCMFF 2020 – Jewel Robbery (1932)

Our final “It Would Have Been at TCMFF 2020” movie is a William Powell and Kay Francis crowd-pleaser. Or is it? Kristen, Drea and Samantha share their thoughts on the … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #85: TCMFF 2020 – Jewel Robbery (1932)

Posted January 23, 20201 Comment 1930s

Safe in Hell (1931)

Actress Dorothy Mackaill isn’t a household name, this mentioned in the opening remarks that preceded the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s double-feature pre-Code series of Mackaill features. But what Mackaill … Continue Reading Safe in Hell (1931)

Posted July 23, 20192 Comments 1930s

Girls About Town (1931)

Kay Francis and Lilyan Tashman are ‘Girls About Town.’ Read my full review of the pre-Code comedy.

Posted May 19, 20175 Comments 1930s

Red Headed Woman (1932)

When I first started Journeys in Classic Film I was immediately drawn to the work of pre-Code star Jean Harlow. (It helped that I’d received a box set of her … Continue Reading Red Headed Woman (1932)

Posted August 30, 20126 Comments 1930s

Summer Under the Stars: Three on a Match (1932)

**My final contribution to the Summer Under the Stars blogathon. Head over to ScribeHard on Film or Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence to read all past contributions. I’m reviewing all … Continue Reading Summer Under the Stars: Three on a Match (1932)

Posted August 28, 20124 Comments 1930s

Female (1933)

I’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary) in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set, below are my previous reviews: Review of Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, … Continue Reading Female (1933)

Posted August 13, 20124 Comments My Movie Wishlist

My Movie Wish List: Part Two

So sorry for the lack of posts this week. I was visiting relatives and figured I’d have all this free-time to watch movies and blog…when has that ever worked … Continue Reading My Movie Wish List: Part Two

Posted August 1, 20125 Comments 1930s

A Free Soul (1931)

I’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary) in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: Review of Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, and Censorship in pre-Code Hollywood … Continue Reading A Free Soul (1931)

Posted July 26, 20125 Comments 1930s

The Divorcee (1930)

I’m reviewing all five films (and one documentary)(in the Forbidden Hollywood volume two box set: Review of Night Nurse Review of Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin, and Censorship in pre-Code … Continue Reading The Divorcee (1930)

Posted May 25, 20126 Comments 1930s

Midnight Mary (1933)

To start, the tie in the Leading Man Tourney for this week has been broken (for now)…hopefully the last few days of Week 1 don’t see a tie-breaker right off … Continue Reading Midnight Mary (1933)