Dangerous Men

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A list of movies referenced in Mick LaSalle's book on the pre-Code era, Dangerous Men: Pre-Code Hollywood and the Birth of the Modern Man. I've included every film listed in the appendix, save Drag and Young Nowheres, which are considered lost.

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  1. 3 -

    The Ace of Hearts

    1921, in 0 top lists Check
  2. 7 -

    Alibi

    1929, in 1 top list Check
  3. 14 -

    The Beast of the City

    1932, in 1 top list Check
  4. 18 -

    The Big House

    1930, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 23 -

    Blonde Crazy

    1931 — a.k.a. Larceny Lane, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 30 -

    Bureau of Missing Persons

    1933, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 35 -

    Central Park

    1932, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 40 -

    Dance, Fools, Dance

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 55 -

    The Doorway to Hell

    1930 — a.k.a. A Handful of Clouds, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 67 -

    The Finger Points

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 68 -

    Five Star Final

    1931, in 1 top list Check
  12. 75 -

    A Free Soul

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 83 -

    Good Intentions

    1930, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 89 -

    The Hatchet Man

    1932 — a.k.a. The Honourable Mr. Wong, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 98 -

    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    1932, in 14 top lists Check
  16. 103 -

    Is My Face Red?

    1932, in 0 top lists Check
  17. 108 -

    Lady Killer

    1933, in 1 top list Check
  18. 113 -

    Lights of New York

    1928, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 114 -

    Little Caesar

    1931, in 10 top lists Check
  20. 115 -

    The Little Giant

    1933, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 118 -

    Love Is a Racket

    1932 — a.k.a. Such Things Happen, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 130 -

    The Mayor of Hell

    1933, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 140 -

    Night Nurse

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  24. 147 -

    The Pay-Off

    1930 — a.k.a. Losing Game, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 148 -

    The Penalty

    1920, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 150 -

    Picture Snatcher

    1933, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 157 -

    The Public Enemy

    1931, in 13 top lists Check
  28. 169 -

    The Ruling Voice

    1931 — a.k.a. Upper Underworld, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 171 -

    Scarface

    1932, in 16 top lists Check
  30. 172 -

    The Secret 6

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 178 -

    Smart Money

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 190 -

    The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

    1932, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 199 -

    The Thin Man

    1934, in 14 top lists Check
  34. 201 -

    Three on a Match

    1932, in 1 top list Check
  35. 202 -

    Thunderbolt

    1929, in 1 top list Check
  36. 210 -

    The Unholy Three

    1925, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 211 -

    The Unholy Three

    1930, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 227 -

    The Widow from Chicago

    1930, in 0 top lists Check
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