{"product_id":"kept-husbands-1931-rare-pre-code-drama-dvd-classic","title":"Kept Husbands 1931 Rare Pre-Code Drama DVD Classic","description":"\u003c!--M_96613636#s0-2--\u003e\u003c!--M_96613636^s0-2-12 s0-2 12--\u003e\u003cdiv data-marko-key=\"@container s0-2-12\" class=\"x-item-description-child\" data-testid=\"x-item-description-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center; color:#d10000; font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e\nPLEASE READ:\u003cbr\u003e\nALL TITLES COME FROM VERIFIED PUBLIC DOMAIN ARCHIVES AND ARE DIGITALLY RESTORED FOR VIEWING.\u003cbr\u003e\nQUALITY RANGES FROM FAIR TO VERY GOOD.\u003cbr\u003e\nDVDs INCLUDE NO COVER ART, POSTERS, OR SHRINK WRAP.\u003cbr\u003e\nIMAGES SHOWN ARE STOCK PHOTOS ONLY.\u003cbr\u003e\nOUR DISCS ARE BRAND NEW AND PROFESSIONALLY RECORDED.\u003cbr\u003e\nWE DO NOT USE SHRINK WRAP TO KEEP PRICES LOW AND REDUCE WASTE.\u003cbr\u003e\nNOT COPIES OR BOOTLEGS. FROM VERIFIED PUBLIC-DOMAIN FILM ARCHIVES.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKEPT HUSBANDS (1931) RARE CLASSIC PRE-CODE DRAMA ON DVD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKept Husbands\u003c\/em\u003e is a revealing Pre-Code era drama that examines marriage, power, and gender expectations during a period of social change in early Depression-era America. The film centers on a financially independent woman whose marriage becomes strained when her husband struggles with pride, dependency, and shifting social roles. Irene Dunne delivers a nuanced performance that balances strength and emotional vulnerability, while Ricardo Cortez portrays the psychological conflict of a man unsettled by reversed economic authority. Director Lloyd Bacon approaches the material with frankness characteristic of the Pre-Code period, allowing adult themes and moral ambiguity to unfold without restraint. The film reflects contemporary anxieties surrounding independence, masculinity, and marital stability. Preserved from verified public-domain film elements, this archival presentation safeguards an important example of early 1930s Hollywood addressing modern relationships with uncommon honesty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ COMPLETE FEATURE FILM\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ DIGITALLY RESTORED FROM VERIFIED PUBLIC-DOMAIN FILM ELEMENTS\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ BLACK \u0026amp; WHITE PRESENTATION\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ REGION-FREE DVD-R (NTSC) COMPATIBLE WITH ALL PLAYERS\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ EASY NAVIGATION MENU FOR DIRECT SCENE SELECTION\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ PACKAGED IN A STURDY PLASTIC CASE WITH CLEAR TITLE LABELING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a Pre-Code production, \u003cem\u003eKept Husbands\u003c\/em\u003e offers rare insight into Hollywood’s early willingness to explore marital imbalance and social tension without censorship. Its candid treatment of gender and economic power dynamics makes it a valuable archival title for collectors of early sound-era cinema and Pre-Code Hollywood history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOrders ship in protective mailers within 5 to 6 business days. Combined shipping available for multiple items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomer Commitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe resolve all issues promptly and professionally. Requests for rare archival cinema are always welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIC COLLECTER PRESERVING TIMELESS CINEMA FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--M_96613636\/--\u003e\u003c!--M_96613636\/--\u003e\u003c!-- RcmdId videsc,RlogId t6q4pnmjbb%60jhs9%3Ft6ulhhg%60ehmq%2B2531%3F%3A2335(rbpv22.%3C1%7Fio-19d4caf4e29-0xa02 --\u003e\u003c!-- SiteId: 0, Environment: production, AppName: r1vinode, PageId: 4487351 --\u003e","brand":"SilverScreen Shop Media Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46020670881989,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/5375\/7637\/files\/s-l1000_716fbff6-d83c-45cb-bd64-74e2be209fcf.webp?v=1775108052","url":"https:\/\/pasttimetv.com\/products\/kept-husbands-1931-rare-pre-code-drama-dvd-classic","provider":"SilverScreen Shop Media Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}