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Ep. 337: Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) and The Mummy (1932)

May 05, 2026 by Morgan Davies in episodes

The latest Mummy movie is a gruesome horror story about demonic possession, marking a departure from the blockbuster style of recent Mummy franchise instalments. It's also a bit of a misfire, so we're using this opportunity to look back at the original 1932 Mummy film, its Ancient Egyptian background, and its overlap with other Pre-Code horror classics like Dracula and Frankenstein.

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May 05, 2026 /Morgan Davies
horror, 1930s
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Ep. 286: Shanghai Express

October 07, 2023 by Morgan Davies in episodes

Claire and Gavia discuss the Pre-Code classic Shanghai Express (1932), starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong. Among other topics, this episode covers Dietrich’s tumultuous creative partnership with director Josef von Sternberg, Anna May Wong’s unique career, and the contrast between Pre-Code cinema and the more heavily censored output of the late 1930s and beyond.

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October 07, 2023 /Morgan Davies
pre-code, 1930s, marlene dietrich, josef von sternberg
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