Classic 1930s movie reviews, movie articles and information. Movie reviews from classic movies from 1930 to 1939, the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Seven years before starring as Knute Rockne, All American, Pat O’Brien played another gridiron guru in College Coach. Guest writer Laura Grieve tackles the 1933 Warner Bros. pre-Code drama, which also features Dick Powell and Ann Dvorak.
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Since this week marks the anniversary of his groundbreaking tough-guy turn in The Public Enemy, James Cagney is the focus of this classic salute to the pugnacious Oscar-winner, who was as quick on his feet (Yankee Doodle Dandy) as he was with a gun (White Heat).
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In 1920s Hong Kong, Greta Garbo is torn between her husband, doctor Herbert Marshall, and British attache George Brent in The Painted Veil. Guest writer Danny Reid examines the 1934 MGM melodrama, based on a W. Somerset Maugham novel.
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Laurel and Hardy, Jimmy Durante, The Three Stooges and even Mickey Mouse were among the “guests” at MGM’s 1934 comedy Hollywood Party. For the Pre-Code Blogathon, MovieFanFare invites itself in to see if it’s a party worth attending.
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The travails of a family in strife-torn 1920’s Dublin were the focus of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 drama Juno and the Paycock. As part of the Luck of the Irish Blog O’Thon, MovieFanFare reviews this early Hitchcock effort, based on a Sean O’Casey play.
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Remember Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)? The one starring Spencer Tracy? It’s better than its reputation. Let’s talk about why.
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Joel McCrea and Fay Wray are the quarry on deranged big-game hunter Leslie Banks’ island home in The Most Dangerous Game. Guest writer Barry P. is hot on the trail of this classic 1932 thriller from King Kong co-director Ernest B. Schoedsack
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Guest writer Todd Liebenow looks at the 1934 Warner Bros. drama Massacre, one of Hollywood’s first films to depict contemporary Native Americans life…but still featuring a white actor (Richard Barthelmess) in makeup as the Sioux protagonist.
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Known for his wide mouth and trademark yell, comedian Joe E. Brown was Warner Bros.’ top comedy star in the 1930s. Read about five of Brown’s films just out on DVD and learn about his life and career.
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Carnival worker Spencer Tracy lets no one–including girlfriend Claire Trevor–stop his climb up the ladder of success, only to fall into a hellish pit of his own making. Guest writer Kristen Lopez plumbs the depths of Fox’s 1935 allegorical melodrama Dante’s Inferno.
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