Films of '32

Feb 28, 20222 min read

Films of 1932: Pre-Code Busters

Regular readers of this blog know that I love “Pre-Code” films, those naughty little gems made between 1930 and 1934, when studios were...

Feb 15, 20222 min read

Films of 1932: Harlow's "Red" Alert

“Beautiful women aren’t funny” is a persistent myth in Hollywood that’s news to anyone who’s ever seen Carole Lombard, Lucille Ball, or...

Jan 31, 20222 min read

Films of 1932: Most Wanted "Fugitive"

Studios during Hollywood’s Golden Age were often typecast, just like their actors. MGM specialized in high-gloss escapism. Universal...

Jan 15, 20222 min read

Films of 1932: Grand Hotel

In 1932, MGM invented a new concept in filmmaking. At the time, studios rarely assigned more than two big names to the same script. They...