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Complicated Women

2003 · 56m · Documentary · TV Movie

Before Hollywood had boundaries, they weren't afraid to push the limits.

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Overview

Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content. No longer portrayed as virgins or vamps, the liberated female of the pre-code films had dimensions. Good girls had lovers and babies and held down jobs, while the bad girls were cast in a sympathetic light. And they did it all without apology.

Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Self - Narrator (voice)

Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Self - Interviewee

Karen Morley

Karen Morley

Self - Interviewee

Kitty Carlisle

Kitty Carlisle

Self - Interviewee

Mae Madison

Mae Madison

Self - Interviewee

Mark Vieira

Self - Interviewee

Mick LaSalle

Self - Interviewee

Molly Haskell

Molly Haskell

Self - Interviewee

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Self (archive footage)

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Self (archive footage)

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Self (archive footage)

Dolores del Río

Dolores del Río

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
May 6, 2003
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
56m
Rated
PG
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie

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