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Pre-Code Double Feature (The Song of Songs / This Is the Night) TCM Vault (1933)
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| Starring: | Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant, Thelma Todd, Brian Aherne, Lionel Atwill, Charles Ruggles, Roland Young, Alison Skipworth, Hardie Albright, Helen Freeman, Wilson Benge, Richard Bennett, Adrienne D'Ambricourt, James A. Marcus, Lili Damita, Irving Bacon, Davison Clark, Gino Corrado, Claire Dodd |
| Director: | Rouben Mamoulian, Frank Tuttle |
| Genre: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Year: | 1933 |
| Studio: | Universal Studios |
| Length: | 170 minutes |
| Released: | May 2, 2011 |
| Rating: | NR - Questionable for Children |
| Format: | DVD |
| Misc: | NTSC, Full Screen, Black & White |
| Language: | English(Original Language) |
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SYNOPSIS:Before the industry's strict "Production Code" was enforced in 1934, screen censorship standards were more permissive in Hollywood than any other time until the late sixties, allowing for explicit taboo subject matter. Known today as the "Pre-Code" period, movies made between 1929 and mid-1934 capture some of the most decadent and intriguing filmmaking ever to hit the screen. Paired here together for the first time are two key "Pre-Code" classics.
The Song of Songs (1933)
Starring one of Hollywood's most glamorous screen legends, Marlene Dietrich, The Song of Songs is the story of Lily, a beautiful but naive peasant girl who is lured into posing as a nude model for aspiring sculptor Richard (Brian Aherne). Their working relationship quickly develops into a passionate love affair but, unable to commit himself to marriage, Richard abandons Lily and she is forced to marry a lecherous baron (Lionel Atwill) who has bribed her aunt.
This Is the Night (1932)
Featuring Cary Grant in his screen debut, This is the Night is a sparkling comedy of innuendo and amorous infidelity. Claire (Thelma Todd) plots to rendezvous with her lover Gerald (Roland Young) in Venice for the weekend. When her husband Stephen (Grant) returns home unexpectedly, plans are hastily rearranged for a group outing joined by Gerald's pal Bunny (Charlie Ruggles) and Germaine (Lily Damita), a penniless woman hired to pose as Gerald's wife. Soon, Germaine finds herself ardently pursued by all three men while Claire tries to hide her jealousy.
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