Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on February 15, 2017

Two of our flawed gents in a fight to the finish! (And I do mean finish!) In my ongoing look at the less-than-stellar fellas who populate the world of pre-Code, I’m shining the spotlight today on Warner’s 1931 film Night Nurse. This film stars the always-fabulous Barbara Stanwyck as the...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on January 20, 2016

Triunfos de Mulher / Night Nurse (1931) ESTE ARTIGO CONTÉM SPOILERS. Antes de ER, Grey's Anatomy Private Practice, House e tantas outras séries mostrarem a vida pessoal dos profissionais de saúde, o grande diretor William A. Wellman, em tempos de pre-Code, desfez parte da aura de caridad   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on April 26, 2014

This ain’t no Rhett Butler. Some random observations: 1. A last name is not an essential requirement to be a villain. 2. Neither is a moustache. Case in point – Nick the chauffeur, played by a moustache-less Clark Gable in Night Nurse (1931). But more about Nick in a moment....   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 12, 2012

As part of the Turner Classic Movies collection, Forbidden Hollywood Volume 2, Night Nurse (1931) represents the kinds of pictures made before the infamous Hays Code took effect and began to censor what movies could and could not show to the American viewing public. Prurient interests aside, Night N   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on July 19, 2012

I was lucky to find the complete second volume of the Forbidden Hollywood collection so the next few reviews will be from that collection.  Let’s start with the first film I watched, 1931′s Night Nurse.  There’s several bloggers I know who aren’t fans of pre-Code films s   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on February 5, 2012

Watched February 4, 2012 The Purchase Price (1932) and Night Nurse (1931): 4/5 for both I really enjoyed both of these films, and mostly because of the great performances by Barbara Stanwyck. I’ve watched quite a few of her films this year, and I’m becoming a huge fan! Here are...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on November 8, 2010

Barbara Stanwyck plays Lora Hart, a high school drop-out looking to get a job as a nurse.  At first, she’s turned down because of the fact that she didn’t finish high school, but after she runs into Dr. Bell (Charles Winninger) as she’s leaving the hospital, Dr. Bell helps get...   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on January 4, 2010

It’s often said that William Wellman’s pre-code melodrama Night Nurse takes a long time to get going – and that there is too much about heroine Barbara Stanwyck’s training as a nurse before she gets involved in the film’s main plot.  I’d have to say I think just the opposite....   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Triunfos de Mulher / Night Nurse (1931) ESTE ARTIGO CONTÉM SPOILERS. Antes de ER, Grey's Anatomy Private Practice, House e tantas outras séries mostrarem a vida pessoal dos profissionais de saúde, o grande diretor William A. Wellman, em tempos de pre-Code, desfez parte da aura de caridad   read more