Hays Code (jan 1, 1929 – jun 1, 1934)
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Enforcement of film guidelines were not policed with seriousness in Hollywood until 1934, as a result, films in this period depicted seemingly lewd behavior, including sexual innuendo, promiscuity, prostitution, profanity, and illegal drug use (to name a few).
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Canaday, Margot. The Straight State: ...
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