#Pre-code Hollywood

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Jewel Robbery (1932) | Dir. William Dieterle

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Sylvia Sidney photographed by Eugene Robert Richee for the film Behold My Wife (dir. Mitchell Leisen, 1934)

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Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express (1932)

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Footlight Parade (1933)

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Clara Bow for Dangerous Curves

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Judith Wood and Paul Lukas in Working Girls (1931)

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The Scandalous Films of Pre-Code Hollywood

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Will H Hays, of the Hays Code, was postmaster general for the Harding administration?

This is much more shocking than funding out the Production Code was written by Jesuit priest and a regular Catholic. Because, yeah, that tracks.

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Red Dust is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film starring Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, and Mary Astor.

Part I

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Jewel Robbery (1932) | Dir. William Dieterle

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Dorothy Mackaill in Safe in Hell (dir. William A. Wellman, 1931)

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Loretta Young and Robert Williams in Platinum Blonde (1931)

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STILL MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE PRE-CODE HOLLYWOOD STARLET -- SHE DIED ON MY 22nd BIRTHDAY.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on promotional shots of Gloria Frances Stuart (born Gloria Stewart; July 4, 1910 – September 26, 2010), an American actress known for her roles in Pre-Code films, and those of filmmaker James Whale particularly.

MINI-CAREER BIO: "Born in Santa Monica, Stuart attended UC Berkeley, where she began acting on stage. She was discovered by Universal at the Pasadena Playhouse. After making her film debut 1932’s “Street of Women,” Stuart appeared in such films as Whale’s “Old Dark House” and 1933’s “The Invisible Man,” 1933’s “Roman Scandals” with Eddie Cantor, “Golddiggers of 1935,” opposite Dick Powell and even 1939’s “The Three Musketeers,” with the comedy team of the Ritz Brothers."

-- L.A. TIMES, "Classic Hollywood: The academy salutes Gloria Stuart," by Susan King, published July 21, 2010

Sources: www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-21-la-et-classic-hollywood-20100721-story.html & Pinterest (4x).

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Sisters G - Karla and Eleanor Gutohrlein

The art deco beauies from pre-code 1930s

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I splurged a little and bought the Criterion DVD of Design for Living, because it’s been so hard to find and I haven’t watched it in a few years. Guys, you’ll be hard pressed to find another movie about polyamory from 1933. It’s so much fun and all three of the leads are just ridiculously attractive. Even though there’s goofy conflict between the characters, all in all it’s pretty wholesome because all three of them are just so in love. Pre-Code Hollywood is the best.