Pre-Code Films (1930-1934)

A compilation blog

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Jean Harlow photographed by Lansing Brown, 1929

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Original caption: THE FIREBRAND — Lupe Velez in the daring sequin costume which she wears in her next picture, "Hollywood Party", which gives her a dashing role.

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Arline Judge, 1930s

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Joan Blondell

By Elmer Fryer

In A Publicity Photo For Her Film

Three On A Match (1932)

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Bette Davis by Ernest Bachrach

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There are far worse things awaiting man than death.

DRACULA (1931) dir. Tod Browning

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Dracula (1931) Dir. Tod Browning & Karl Freund

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Joan Blondell as Carol King Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) Dir. Mervyn LeRoy

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“Every time you say cheap and vulgar, I’m going to kiss you.”

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We are about to embark on an ocean of mysticism and passion in a small, leaky boat.

THE LAST PERFORMANCE (1929) Directed by Pál Fejős Shot by Hal Mohr

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“I wish you well, Julie,—all the good you deserve.” Erik spoke seriously . . . or . . .

Conrad Veidt as Erik the Great

THE LAST PERFORMANCE (1929) Directed by Pál Fejős

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Carole Lombard photographed by William E. Thomas, 1929

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Marian Marsh, 1930s

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Dixie Lee, c. 1930

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F. W. Murnau - City girl (1930)

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Rain (1932) dir. Lewis Milestone

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Joan Crawford as department store model Geraldine "Gerry" March in the MGM/Harry Beaumont pre-code comedy-melodrama Our Blushing Brides, 1930. Miss Crawford's glamorous (and rather risqué) gowns in the film were designed by Gilbert Adrian. This was the third and final of a similarly titled (but unconnected plot and character-wise) trilogy Joan starred in for MGM and the first in sound, the previous two being Our Dancing Daughters (1928) and Our Modern Maidens (1929).