TCM Archives - Forbidden Hollywood Collection, Vol. 2 (The Divorcee / A Free Soul / Night Nurse / Three on a Match / Female)
starring: Norma Shearer, Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck
directed by: Clarence Brown, Michael Curtiz
directed by: Clarence Brown, Michael Curtiz
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Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 03/04/2008
Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 03/04/2008
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- Love and sex,pre-Code style
There were a few years in movie making when sound was first introduced but the Production Codes had not yet been in force.These codes would severely limit the ability of movies to depict the real world:sex, violence and corruption were toned down - often to the point of sheer blandness.Crime could never pay, authority figures were always forces of good and even married couples were confined to twin beds.There were those few years, however, from the late-1920s to 1934 which was known as the ... Read More
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- forbidden hollywood collection vol 2
a great collection of old movies,never released on dvd before.
a must for a movie collector.
Rating: - Classically Excellent
This collection of movies is great especially if you are looking to see what the 30's considered as risque.
Even though I had already seen Night Nurse and Three on a Match, I still bought this boxed set to add to my collection.Just to watch Norma Shearer, Bette Davis, Joan Blondell, and Barbara Stanwyck, not to mention Clark Gable in their early days was a treat.
I had previously purchased volume 1 of this collection and I'm glad I added volume 2.It's a great way to realize what Hollywood ... Read More
Rating: - Fantastic collection + suggestions for Volume 3
This is a perfect choice of films, continuing where Volume 1 left off by including only the pre-code films that exemplify what is fascinating and envelope-pushing about the era.The purpose of this review is to make some suggestions for Volume 3 (and beyond).So here goes with my top 10 pre-codes I'd like to see come next in the series:
1) Red Dust
2) Safe in Hell
3) Rain
4) The Story of Temple Drake
5) Ladies They Talk About
6) Heroes for Sale
7) Wild Boys ... Read More
Rating: - oh, you beautiful b&w dolls!
'forbidden hollywood vol. 2' is comprised of films that have been seen often at tcm.whether it's during oscar sweeps or birthday tributes to barbara stanwyck or norma shearer, you can count on seeing 'night nurse' or 'a free soul'.
there are three additions to the collection, which is also accompanied by a nice new documentary titled 'thou shalt not' that make worth the price.the first is 'three on a match', which stars the now-obscure ann dvorak as a bored socialite, and joan blondell and bette ... Read More
- Love and sex,pre-Code styleThere were a few years in movie making when sound was first introduced but the Production Codes had not yet been in force.These codes would severely limit the ability of movies to depict the real world:sex, violence and corruption were toned down - often to the point of sheer blandness.Crime could never pay, authority figures were always forces of good and even married couples were confined to twin beds.There were those few years, however, from the late-1920s to 1934 which was known as the ... Read More
- forbidden hollywood collection vol 2a great collection of old movies,never released on dvd before.
a must for a movie collector.
- Classically ExcellentThis collection of movies is great especially if you are looking to see what the 30's considered as risque.
Even though I had already seen Night Nurse and Three on a Match, I still bought this boxed set to add to my collection.Just to watch Norma Shearer, Bette Davis, Joan Blondell, and Barbara Stanwyck, not to mention Clark Gable in their early days was a treat.
I had previously purchased volume 1 of this collection and I'm glad I added volume 2.It's a great way to realize what Hollywood ... Read More
- Fantastic collection + suggestions for Volume 3This is a perfect choice of films, continuing where Volume 1 left off by including only the pre-code films that exemplify what is fascinating and envelope-pushing about the era.The purpose of this review is to make some suggestions for Volume 3 (and beyond).So here goes with my top 10 pre-codes I'd like to see come next in the series:
1) Red Dust
2) Safe in Hell
3) Rain
4) The Story of Temple Drake
5) Ladies They Talk About
6) Heroes for Sale
7) Wild Boys ... Read More
- oh, you beautiful b&w dolls!'forbidden hollywood vol. 2' is comprised of films that have been seen often at tcm.whether it's during oscar sweeps or birthday tributes to barbara stanwyck or norma shearer, you can count on seeing 'night nurse' or 'a free soul'.
there are three additions to the collection, which is also accompanied by a nice new documentary titled 'thou shalt not' that make worth the price.the first is 'three on a match', which stars the now-obscure ann dvorak as a bored socialite, and joan blondell and bette ... Read More
