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A Joseph I. Breen collection of correspondence related to the Hays Production Codes, 1935-1936
16 June 2008, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesSold for US$240 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA Joseph I. Breen collection of correspondence related to the Hays Production Codes, 1935-1936
Five letters typed and signed by the head of the Production Code Administration relating to films he deemed "definitely in violation" including Marlene Dietrich's "Blonde Venus" and "Dishonored" and Mae West's "She Done Him Wrong" among a few others. The dialogue Breen objected to is so tame by today's standards that it's a shame so many bon mots from these classic films had to be cut out.
11 x 8 1/2in
11 x 8 1/2in










