Fast Talk, Faster Trouble: The Rumble Showing of Fast and Loose (1930)
Long before screwball comedies became Hollywood's favorite playground, Fast and Loose (1930) was already mixing romance, social satire, and family chaos into an entertaining pre-Code package. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and released by Paramount Pictures, the film stars Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Frank Morgan in a lighthearted comedy that pokes fun at wealth, class, and social expectations. [en.wikipedia.org] The story centers on the wealthy Lenox family of Long Island, whose carefully maintained image begins to unravel when the children follow their hearts instead of society's rules. Marion Lenox falls for auto mechanic Henry Morgan, while her brother Bertie becomes involved with chorus girl Alice O'Neil. Their parents, firmly devoted to tradition and social status, are horrified by the prospect of these "unsuitable" romances. [en.wikipedia.org] , [imdb.com] What makes Fast and Loose especially interesting today is its place in the pre-Code era. Befor...
