Saturday, October 07, 2023
Pre-Code Hollywood Collection: Universal Backlot Series
- Commentary: Under construction.
This package also includes a special feature entitled Forbidden Film: The Production Code Era that runs for 1 hour and 8 minutes. I'm looking forward to this, as well as the movies.
I want to mention that, for the following six movies, I looked "elsewhere" (other than my usual two or so spots) for reviews. I'm so glad I did! I found six previously-unknown-to-me reviewers whose sites look delectable and whose thought about movies is widely informative and provocative! They have been added to my mental (and physical) list of reviewers with whom to touch base as I continue to write about the movies I collect. I may even go backward and replace some of my older reviews with reviews from these six new sites.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up about the pre-code era.
Release Date: 2009
Directed by Various.
- The Cheat
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Tallulah Bankhead Elsa Carlyle Harvey Stephens Jeffrey Carlyle Irving Pichel Hardy Livingstone Jay Fassett Terrell Ann Andrews Mrs. Albright William Ingersoll Croupier Hanaki Yoshiwara Japanese Servant Willard Dashiell Judge Edward Keane Defense Attorney Robert Strange District Attorney Ruth Donnelly Woman in Court behind Elsa Jimmy Granato Orchestra Musician
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1931
Directed by George Abbott. - Merrily We Go to Hell
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Sylvia Sidney Joan Prentice Fredric March Jerry Corbett Adrianne Allen Claire Hempstead Richard Gallagher Buck George Irving Mr. Prentice Esther Howard Vi Florence Britton Charlcie Charles Coleman Richard Damery Cary Grant Charlie Baxter Kent Taylor Greg Boleslavsky Mildred Boyd June Leonard Carey Prentice's Butler
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1932
Directed by Dorothy Arzner. - Hot Saturday
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Cary Grant Romer Sheffield Nancy Carroll Ruth Brock Randolph Scott Bill Fadden Edward Woods Conny Billop Lilian Bond Eva Randolph William Collier, Sr Mr. Brock Jane Darwell Mrs. Brock Stanley Smith Joe Rita La Roy Camille Oscar Apfel Mr. Randolph Jessie Arnold Aunt Minnie Rose Coghlan Annie Brock
→ Marjorie Main - Gossip in Window (uncredited)
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1932
Directed by William A. Seiter. - Torch Singer
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Claudette Colbert Sally Trent/Mimi Benton Ricardo Cortez Tony Cummings David Manners Michael Gardner Lyda Roberti Dora Nichols Baby LeRoy Bobby Charlie Grapewin Andrew Judson Sam Godfrey Radio Announcer Harry Florence Roberts Mother Angelica Virginia Hammond Mrs. Julia Judson Albert Conti Carlotti Ethel Griffies Agatha Alden Mildred Washington Carrie
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1933
Directed by Alexander Hall, George Somnes. - Murder at the Vanities
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Carl Brisson Eric Lander Victor McLaglen Bill Murdock Jack Oakie Jack Ellery Kitty Carlisle Ann Ware Dorothy Stickney Norma Watson Gertrude Michael Rita Ross Jessie Ralph Mrs. Helene Smith Charles B. Middleton Homer Boothby Gail Patrick Sadie Evans Donald Meek Dr. Saunders Toby Wing Nancy Duke Ellington Himself
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1934
Directed by Mitchell Leisen. - Search for Beauty
Commentary: Under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Buster Crabbe Don Jackson Ida Lupino Barbara Hilton Robert Armstrong Larry Wilson James Gleason Dan Healy/Publisher Toby Wing Sally Palmer Gertrude Michael Jean Strange Bradley Page Joe Garrett Frank McGlynn, Sr. Reveren Rankin Nora Cecil Miss Pettigrew Virginia Hammond Mrs. Archibald Henderson-James Eddie Gribbon Adolph Knockler James B. Kenton Caretaker Lynn Bari Beauty Contestant Maurice Costello Spa Guest Joyzelle Joyner Beauty Contestant Joyzelle Joyner Texas Beauty Winner
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1934
Directed by Eric C. Kenton.
Labels: marjorie-main (uncredited), pre-code
