On this Day...1934: Born to Be Bad and Thirty Day Princess.

On this day, back in 1934, two Cary Grant films were released.

They were the last two films before the rigorous enforcement of the Hay's Code from 1st July 1934. (See Cary Grant and the Pre-Code Era...upcoming post.)

Born to be Bad:

Starring Loretta Young, as a single mother.

The New York Times described it as, "...a hopelessly unintelligent hodgepodge, wherein Loretta Young and Cary Grant have the misfortune to be cast in the leading roles".

Directed by Lowell Sherman

Distributed by United Artists

Produced by Twentieth Century

Running time: 61 minutes

Thirty Day Princess:

Starring Sylvia Sidney, as a stand-in princess.

Esquire described it as "...a complete dud..", whereas New Outlook reviewed "Miss Sidney is fine in a dual role, and Cary Grant, Edward Arnold, Vince Barnett...and others render good support."

Directed by Marion Gering

Distributed by Paramount Publix

Produced by AB.P. Schulberg Production

Running time: 73 minutes