Condemned (1929)
Michel, a debonair young thief, and Jacques, an unscrupulous murderer, are sent to Devil’s Island, the French penal colony, where Vidal, the dictatorial warden, rules…
Tag: Pre-Code drama
Illicit (1931)
Dick Ives, a wealthy New Yorker, and Anne Vincent, a beautiful and liberated young woman, are lovers. Despite Dick’s eagerness to marry Anne, she refuses,…
Romance (1930)
On New Year’s Eve, an aging bishop tells his grandson, Harry, of the great love affair of his youth: At an evening party given by…
Devotion (1931)
When lawyer David Trent pays a visit to Emmet Mortimer’s London home, Shirley, his overworked and unappreciated “wallflower” daughter, falls instantly in love with him.…
Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)
Bonnie Jordan, formerly a spoiled, carefree socialite, is faced with poverty or hard work when her father, Stanley Jordan, dies of a heart attack during…
The Criminal Code (1931)
Young Robert Graham, under the influence of alcohol, accidentally kills the son of Thaddeus Parker, who is running for governor, when the man insults Robert’s…
Confessions of a Co-Ed (1931)
Patricia Harper, a freshman at Stafford College, makes it into the best sorority on campus and falls for Dan, a smooth-talker who uses the same…
Consolation Marriage (1931)
After their respective lovers, Elaine Brandon and Aubrey, jilt them to marry wealthier suitors, Steve Porter and Mary Brown meet and become close friends. Although…
Corsair (1931)
John Hawkes, a college football star, is rejected by Alison Corning, the daughter of Wall Street baron Stephen Corning, because he is not ruthless enough…
The Common Law (1931)
In Paris, American Valerie West leaves Dick Carmedon, her wealthy lover, and applies for a modeling job with John Neville, a young American artist. After…