Keyword: pre-code

The Letter

6.7

1929

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Jeanne Eagels plays the bored and restless Leslie Crosbie who turns to another man, Geoffrey Hammond (Herbert Marshall) for attention when neglected by her husband Robert (Reginald Owen). Robert decides to go out for the evening to pick up a new rifle. Leslies calm vanishes as she awaits an answer to a letter she has written Hammond. He has found a new love - a beautiful unscrupulous native woman Li Ti (Lady Tsei Mei) and has discarded Leslie.

Feet First

6.6

1930

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An ambitious shoe salesman who unknowingly meets his bosss daughter and tells her he is a leather tycoon has to try to hide his true circumstances.

Alias the Doctor

6.1

1932

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Karl is the workaholic adopted son while Stephan is the lazy one. They both go to Munich to study medicine and Karl is at the top of the class while Stephan is barely passing. When Stephans actions causes the death of Anna, Karl is the one who takes the rap and three years in prison. When he gets out, he finds Stephan is dead and a sick child needs an operation and he does a brilliant surgery. This gets him noticed and his mother tells them that he is Stephan Brenner, not Karl Brenner. She tells Karl that he must cure sickness in the world. But, being that he is Stephan, he can no longer marry Lottie, as she is now his sister.

Whoopee!

7

1930

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Western sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan; she loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks hes just giving her a ride; but she left a note saying theyve eloped! Chasing them are jilted Bob, Henrys nurse Mary (whos been trying to seduce him) and others.

Blessed Event

6.8

1932

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Al Roberts writes a gossip column for the Daily Express. He will write about anyone and everyone as long as he gets the credit. He gets into a little difficulty with a hood named Goebel who sends Frankie to talk to Alvin. But Al has the confession of Frankie on cylinders so Frankie becomes his own bodyguard and information line. One person Al is always taking digs at is crooner Bunny Harmon, because he hates crooners. When he writes a story about Dorothys blessed event, he comes to regret destroying her life. But more importantly to Al and Frankie, her man may end Spilling the Dirt permanently.

One Night at Susie's

5.7

1930

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A woman who owns a boarding house winds up being the mother hen to the assorted mobsters and racketeers who live there. Her foster son takes the blame for a murder that was actually committed by his girlfriend. When hes released, her boarding-house pals decide to try to help her out in order to keep his girlfriends reputation isnt spoiled.

Penguin Pool Murder

5.9

1932

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Shady stockbroker and abusive husband Gerald Parker is found dead in the penguin pool of a NYC aquarium after being knocked cold by his wifes boyfriend.

The Public Defender

5.5

1931

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Rich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of The Reckoner, a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerrys father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing, Pike, along with his associates, the erudite Professor and tough-guy scrapper Doc, attempt to find proof that will clear Gerry and identify the real culprits.

Five and Ten

7.4

1931

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After her businessman father moves her family from Kansas City to New York, a woman falls in love with an engaged man.

The Secret Six

5.2

1931

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After rising bootlegger Slaughterhouse Scorpio eliminates his gangland competition, two reporters and a cabal of six businessmen work to expose him.

Street of Women

6

1932

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A married architect, stuck in a loveless marriage, due to his daughter, has an an affair with a dress designer (Natalie). Just when hes ready to ask his wife for a divorce, his daughter falls in love with Natalies brother.

Hot Saturday

6.8

1932

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A pretty but virtuous small-town bank clerk is the victim of a vicious rumor from an unsuccessful suitor that she spent the night with a notorious womanizer.