Heat Lightning

This feels like it should be from the post-war noir era, but nonetheless is a quiet and melancholic little film from the pre-code era. Really great cast here, Aline MacMahon in particular is just stellar. Of these lesser known LeRoy pre-codes, this is definitely the one to check out.

This feels like it should be from the post-war noir era, but nonetheless is a quiet and melancholic little film from the pre-code era. Really great cast here, Aline MacMahon in particular is just stellar. Of these lesser known LeRoy pre-codes, this is definitely the one to check out.

A perfect blend of drama and comedy.

A perfect blend of drama and comedy.

Sometimes you watch a great pre-Code film and find yourself wondering how differently Hollywood would have/should have evolved throughout the mid-20th century. Think of all the stupid ass musicals that didn't have to exist.

Sometimes you watch a great pre-Code film and find yourself wondering how differently Hollywood would have/should have evolved throughout the mid-20th century. Think of all the stupid ass musicals that didn't have to exist.