Pre-Codes: Tribute to Frances Dee

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[dearbrad]

What a loveable lady. I've never seen her before and I regret it
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[jubeireyju]

This is only entertainment I care to watch. I love the stars and movies of the era. I need a time machine.

[stevenroland]

Thank you for the feature on Frances Dee. She is usually only mentioned as the wife of Joel McCrea but she was a very good actress in her own right. And one of the most beautiful actresses of the 30's.

[davidjacob]

Frances Marion Dee is one of the most beautiful 😍 actresses of all time. Thank you for this. 🙂

[h.calvert]

Joel McCrea & Frances Dee, only married to each other, & married 57 years until his death. Three sons. A quality life. 🌟🌟

[HardToBeSomeone]

Now she was a Dame. That’s what is missing these days. No more Dames.

[retroraywarby]

Great tribute to a lovely actress. Thanks Kevin.

[rongendron]

Francis Dee was every bit as beautiful as any of the 1930's female "Superstars", e.g. Claudette Colbert,
Myrna Loy, Betty Davis, Carole Lombard, etc., but never reached their level of stardom! From these 'clips',
it seemed that they put her into "fallen woman" roles too much, which could have hurt her career! She
was more successful in her home life, i.e. married 57 yrs. to one man, Joel McCrea! Love & R.I.P. Francis!

[eugenedegeorge]

Love this pre-code Hollywood .boy did they get away with some stuff I'll take a half a dozen women who running around in their skivvies for 1 buck naked woman today.. now they knew how to make things sexy. and boy did they know how to imply stuff :that final scene is a classic "oh I had to fight my way out of the office" " what did you say his name was?" she grabs the newspaper and runs in .classic

[jasta]

Great bunch of clips! Her Blood Money role is really something! There is a great interview clip with her about this part, that I uploaded to one of the facebook groups.

[yfelwulf]

The days when you could watch a movie no sex no filth no swearing and be totally entertained. Some done in the 40s with the cast in a single room and you never noticed they left.

[omargoodnesssake]

I hope she socked Johnson! Are they sure his name wasn’t Weinstein?

[teeguy]

My god! what a different world it would have been without that soul-killing CODE!!! Power To Women!!! Free Us!

[jasta]

What is the film at 1.10? Looks like a real early one.

[jasta]

What are the films at 0.43, 0.57, 2.12, 2.58?

[bostonblackie]

Frances Dee gave up acting after she married Joel McCrae.