# Sex! Power! Lust! Pre-Code Films to be Featured on TCM **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 6, 2003, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-power-lust-pre-code-films-to-be-featured-on-tcm/173375 "2003-05-06T13:02:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-power-lust-pre-code-films-to-be-featured-on-tcm/173375/21 "2003-05-07T16:42:32Z")
I recall seeing an interview with Lillian Gish where she talks about being in the closet in Broken Blossoms and REALLY being terrified out of her wits. Apparently Griffith gave the actor free rein to terrorize her and he took ample opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-power-lust-pre-code-films-to-be-featured-on-tcm/173375/22 "2003-05-07T20:30:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eve \* > **Tuesday the 20th: > 1:00 AM _Red Dust_ (1932) Gable and Harlow, and _very_ sexy indeed.** Rrowr! ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-power-lust-pre-code-films-to-be-featured-on-tcm/173375/23 "2003-05-07T21:25:23Z")
Dammit! Every time I read “Shanghai Express” I read it as “Shanghai _Gesture_” and get all excited. But look! “The Shanghai Gesture” will be on next Wednesday at 8:00 PM EDT! I likee Chinee New Year! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sex-power-lust-pre-code-films-to-be-featured-on-tcm/173375.md?page=1)