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2025

The Women of Pre-Codes Vol. 4

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


1st May 2025
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2024

Pre-Codes Rejected For Reissue

Once the Production Code Administration (PCA) replaced the Studio Relations Committee, all films released by MPPDA member studios, including reissues, had to have a Production Code Certificate of Approval. While many films submitted for reissue were required to “eliminate” certain scenes/shots/dialogue in order to receive the Certificate, the PCA found...


26th September 2024
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 15

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


23rd September 2024
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 12

Turn on subtitles/closed captions to find out the film names. — Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had...


29th August 2024
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Pre-Codes: More Cartoons!

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


4th March 2024
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Pre-Codes: Cartoons

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


2nd March 2024
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Pre-Codes Hollywood: Classic Clips Vol. 29

Turn on subtitles/closed captions to find out the film names. — Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had...


22nd January 2024
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 21

Turn on closed captions to see the film names — Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more...


13th January 2024
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 20

Turn on subtitles/closed captions to find out the film names — Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had...


12th January 2024
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 19

Turn on closed captions (CC) to find out the film names. — Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers...


11th January 2024
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 18

Turn on closed captions (CC) to find out the film names. — Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers...


10th January 2024
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 17

I hope everyone is safe, healthy and has plenty of toilet paper and I hope this will provide a few minutes of distraction. I’ve embedded the titles of the films in the video in the Closed Captioning (CC). Best to everyone. And wash those hands! Ah, 2020, Coveed!! — Pre-Code...


9th January 2024
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 16

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


5th January 2024
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2023

Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 11

Turn on subtitles/closed captions to find out the film names. — Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had...


20th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 10

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


18th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 9

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


17th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 8

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


16th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 6

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


14th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 5

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


13th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 4

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


12th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 3

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


11th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 2

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


9th December 2023
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Pre-Codes: Classic Clips Vol. 1

Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (commonly known as the Hays Code) in 1934. During this period, filmmakers had more freedom to explore controversial and explicit themes in their films...


8th December 2023
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