Celebrating Pre-Code Hollywood, 1930 -1934, when movies were sexy, smart, complex and a hell of a lot of fun. All Reviews Pre-Code Movies on TCM in December 2025 Well, I’m back! Back …

What is Pre-Code Hollywood? What is pre-Code Hollywood? The quickest definition is this: “pre-Code” refers to an era in motion pictures from the arrival of sound (aka ‘talkies’) in 1927 to the …

List of Pre-Code Hollywood Films There are lots of different definitions of what a Pre-Code film is and what constitutes it. While this site will explore practically every movie produced between …

Oct 17, 2012 · My List of Essential Pre-Code Hollywood Films Published by Danny on October 17, 2012 Update, 2025: This post is over 13 (!) years old as I’m typing this.

Dec 14, 2014 · A Timeline of the Pre-Code Hollywood Era (If you’re looking for more of a general information page on what Pre-Code cinema is, please click here.) History is a straight line, with …

Here is an index to the biographies I’ve written up of many of the most famous pre-Code actresses, with links, filmographies, pictures, and videos.

Books About Pre-Code Hollywood Specifically These books are the best resources for studying and learning about pre-Code Hollywood. These are my bibles, books I go to whenever I’m …

Nov 27, 2024 · Pre-Code Hollywood Movies on Criterion Channel A lot of these will feel familiar as they all made ballyhooed appearances on DVD, but that’s no reason to dismiss them. …

Apr 4, 2025 · Pre-Code Movies on TCM in April All times listed are EST. Movies may be preempted. Links go to my reviews. Full schedule here. April 2 @ 00:45 – Monkey Business …

Few actresses, save maybe Miriam Hopkins or Kay Francis, are more closely associated with the era of pre-Code Hollywood than playful but tough-as-nails Joan Blondell. She was born Rose …