Columbia release of famous director Frank Capra's early works. Five films included are all Pre-Code and include "Ladies of Leisure (1930", "Rain Or Shine" (1930) "The Miracle Woman" 1931, "Forbidden" (1932) and "The Bitte... more »r Tea Of General Yen" (1933). Four of Five Films (all but "Rain or Shine") star Barbara Stanwyck in a variety of roles. The set gives us a very interesting look at pre code films made by one of our greatest directors. "The Bitter Tea of General Yen" was especially controversial for violating common mores of the day about sex between people of different races i.e. miscegenation. In 1950 Columbia sought to reissue the film, however, the PCA (Production Code Administration) was adamantly opposed, thus it
The Premiere Frank Capra Collection Mr. Smith Goes to Washington / It Happened One Night / You Can't Take It with You / Mr. Deeds Goes to Town / American Madness / Frank Capra's American Dream