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La Belle Dame sans Merci: ‘Baby Face’ (1933)

February 7, 2019 By retromoviebuff Leave a Comment

Baby Face has earned a reputation as one of the films that led to the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code—and it’s easy to see what gave censors the vapours. Not only does Alfred E. Green’s film dare to speak plainly about female exploitation, it depicts a woman ruthlessly exploiting men and celebrates her. (The story […]

Filed Under: Film Appreciation, Reviews Tagged With: Barbara Stanwyck, Classic Hollywood, Drama, Fredric March, George Brent, Hays Code, Pre-Code Hollywood, Warner Bros.

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