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DOUBLE BILL #10: Red-Headed Woman (1932) and Baby Face (1933)

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jan 9, 2018

DOUBLE BILL #10: Red-Headed Woman (1932) and Baby Face (1933) On January 9, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized Pre-Code. The forbidden era where anything goes. Wonderfully risqué, daring and freeing, Pre-Code is a goldmine of genres, thoughts and attitudes, read more

BABY FACE (1933) and Pre-Code Hollywood Morality

Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 24, 2014

In a scene cut from the original theatrical release, Barbara Stanwyck breaks a beer bottle over the head of a man trying to assault her. When discussing classic film with those who may have little knowledge of its history, a common grievance I hear is that people take issue with the contrived story read more

Neglected Post Theatre: "Baby Face," or The Pubic Enemy

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 21, 2013

On this edition of Neglected Post Theatre, we take a look at "Baby Face," with Barbara Stanwyck, John Wayne, George Brent and a cast of foolish, foolish bank executives. read more

Barbara Stanwyck in Baby Face (1933): Dressing to Win

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 22, 2013

This post is my entry in the Barbara Stanwyck blogathon hosted by The Girl with the White Parasol. Go to her site to check out the rest of this amazing event. The idea of a woman empowering herself by polishing her appearance is familiar in the movies. Just think of The Women (1939), where gettin read more

Scandal On Film: “Illicit” (1931), “Forbidden” (1932) and “Baby Face” (1933) (3)

Backlots Posted by Lara on Jan 15, 2013

Barbara Stanwyck has an affair with married politician Adolphe Menjou, and subsequently has his baby, in “Forbidden” (1932). From her first forays into sound film, Barbara Stanwyck was known for her portrayals of strong, gutsy, and independent women. In Illicit, she sleeps with her boyf read more

"Baby Face," or The Pubic Enemy

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 17, 2012

Saint Louis woman with her diamond rings  Pulls that man around by her apron strings. 'Twant for powder and for store-bought hair,  The man I love would not gone nowhere, nowhere. The 1933 film "Baby Face" opens to the strains of "St. Louis Blues," and the song keeps popping up on the so read more

Pre - Code: Baby Face(1933).

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 2, 2012

Baby Face (1933). A dramatic film directed by Alfred E. Green. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck and George Brent. Based on a story by Darryl F. Zanuck. This Pre-Code Hollywood film is about an young woman who uses sex to advance herself socially and her career. People knew that... "She had it and made i read more

Baby Face (1933) (2)

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Feb 9, 2012

Watched February 6, 2012 Baby Face (1933): 4/5 *This is a review of the original theatrical release from TCM’s Forbidden Hollywood collection. George Brent and Barbara Stanwyck in Baby Face (1933) In Baby Face, Barbara Stanwyck plays a girl named Lily Powers who, after leaving her hometown and read more

Things I Love About Baby Face (1933)

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Sep 27, 2011

Baby Face (1933) is one of the first pre-Code movies that I saw after I learned what pre-Code was. And it turned out to be a perfect example of these wonderful, fascinating, oh-so-scandalous films. Starring Barbara Stanwyck (who, I believe, comes just after Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in my list read more

Baby Face

Curtains Posted by Janelle Vreeland on Aug 26, 2011

Baby Face (1933) Lily Powers (Barbara Stanwyck) has had a hard life. As a speakeasy server, she’s been used and abused by the roughnecks that show up every day to spend their pay on booze. She’s ashamed of what she’s become at the hands of her father, and longs for something mo read more

Quotes in Pre-Code: Baby Face (1933)

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 23, 2011

“Yeah, I’m a tramp, and who’s to blame?  My father.   A swell start you gave me.  Ever since I was fourteen, what’s it been? Nothing but men!  Dirty, rotten men!  And you’re lower than any of them.  I’ll hate you as long as I live! ”  Barbara Stanwyck read more

Baby Face (1933) (1)

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Nov 29, 2010

To say that Lily Powers (Barbara Stanwyck) had a lousy upbringing is a huge understatement.  Her mother died when she was very young, leaving her to be raised by her father Nick, the owner of a speakeasy in Erie, Pennsylvania.  He makes her work in the speakeasy and has even been pimping her out to read more