Pre-Code Hollywood Classic Clips
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...…
3rd July 2025
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...…
18th June 2025
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
In the Myrna Loy clip, it sure sounds like she says the “f” word, but there is no way any of the state and regional censors would had let that pass, let alone the SRC. I’m pretty sure she’s saying “Russian swine,” as he was the legionnaire in the group...…
19th February 2025
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...…
31st December 2024
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 2024
Along with the greatest film of all-time, Fay Wray appeared in several horror films in 1932-1933. While she appeared in many other films, and thanks to TCM, many are available to see, this is a short tribute to Fay Wray’s appearances in the films in which I got to know...…
17th November 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqNM07qAXdQ 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...…
26th September 2024
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
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...…
21st September 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
30th August 2024
Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history…
29th August 2024
Along with the Production Code, the MPPDA also had an Advertising Code…
23rd August 2024
Pre-Code Hollywood – An era in American film history…
7th August 2024
This video is a look at the censorship the Hollywood studios faced from state and regional censor boards…
5th March 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
4th March 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
3rd March 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
2nd March 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
1st March 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
29th February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
26th February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
25th February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
24th February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
23rd February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
22nd February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
21st February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
20th February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
19th February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
18th February 2024
An era in American film history between the introduction of sound in movies (1929) and enforcement…
17th February 2024