OOOOoooOOOO it's time for SPOOOooooOOOKY moooooooviessss on TCM and the Criteeeeereon Channnnnelllll (is this annoying I can't tell ..read more

Marion Davies learns a lesson about love and friendship... well, no, she doesn't, but she *does* crossdress ..read more

Movies that are showing etc etc you know the drill ..read more

It's Summer Under the Stars for 2024, and here's all your pre-Codes to catch ..read more

Indifference Starring: Clive Brook, Frances Dee, Charles Ruggles, Gene Raymond, Lila Lee, Mary Boland, Adrianne Allen, Charley Grapewin, Helen Ware, Helen Jerome Eddy, Arthur Hohl, Billy Butts, Richard Carle, Bobby Barber, Frederick Burton, Wallis Clark, John Elliot, Paul Fix, Billy Franey, Otto Fries, Edward LeSaint, and Kent Taylor Directed by: Stephen Roberts Released by: Paramount Pictures Runtime: 78 minutes Release date: Almost inexplicably, September 17th, 1932 Availability Made by Paramount in 1932, it is now owned by Universal. While the movie can be labeled as timely (rim shot), they ..read more

Like Starring: Mae Clarke, Pat O’Brien, Morgan Wallace, Bradley Page, Mary Doran, Phil Tead, Wallis Clark, Bertha Mann, James Donlan Directed by: Howard Higgin Released by: Columbia Pictures Runtime: 66 minutes Release date: February 12, 1932 Availability The Final Edition is a Columbia Picture, meaning it’s now owned by Sony. God bless them and their continued quest of making various videogames named Spider-Man, but they have yet to release this digitally or on DVD. In fact, the first result on Amazon when you search for this the steelbook for Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, which is we ..read more

Hey everyone! Welcome back. I know I made a big hay a few months ago about posting more and then haven’t done as much as I was planning. This is for a lot of reasons: my kids get sick, I get sick, my dog is very very sick (and old), and then I just have other projects in the pipeline. I hope to share more with you about a very big one of those soon, but for now I must ask for your eternal patience. Some other quick announcements relevant to your interests, I’m sure: First, if you are in Maryland near Silver Springs, June 13th to 16th, the AFI Silver is doing a program called Pre-Code: Sex and ..read more

Dislike Starring: Frances Dee, Gene Raymond, Alison Skipworth, Nigel Bruce, Harry Green, Gilbert Emery, Marjorie Gateson, Phillip Trent, Jessie Ralph, Germanine De Neel, Paul Porcasi, and Jean De Briac Directed by: John G. Blystone Released by: Fox Films Runtime: 79 minutes Release date: March 9, 1934 Availability Coming Out Party was released by Fox Films, putting it now under the Disney umbrella. Unsurprisingly, between building Star Wars hotels and Avatar pagodas, they seem uninterested in re-releasing this onto home media. It can currently be found streaming at several bootleg sources. Pro ..read more

Another rainy, gray April has left us here in Germany and now spring is in full bloom, along with all of my allergies sprouting to full effect. Weee. On TCM this month, Frank Borzage is heavily featured, including many of his excellent pre-Codes. There’s also a Joan Crawford marathon on the 9th that may be worth your time. Check it out below. Anna May Wong in “Silver Screen”. Pre-Code Films on TCM in May 2024 All times listed are EST. Scheduling may change. 5/2 @ 20:00 – No Greater Glory (1934) 5/2 @ 21:30 – Man’s Castle (1933) 5/2 @ 23:00 – Secrets (1933) 5/3 @ 00:30 – A Farewell to Arms ..read more

Like Starring: Wynne Gibson, Pat O’Brien, Dudley Digges, Frances Dee, George Barbier, Russell Gleason, Lee Kohlmar, Cora Sue Collins, and Florence Britton Directed by: Louis J. Gasnier, Max Marcin Released by: Paramount Pictures Runtime: 78 minutes Release date: May 6th, 1932 Availability The Strange Case of Clara Deane was a Paramount release, which means it is currently owned by Universal. Without any high-profile stars, there wouldn’t appear to be much interest in making it available. However, copies are floating around out there. Proof That It’s Pre-Code Clara Deane is a designer of women ..read more