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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)

Movie ★ 6.1 67 min

Documentary History

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.

Steven C. Smith Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 3, 2008
Runtime
67 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt1200078
Language
Studio
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Trailer Park

Themes

Cast

Valerie Spencer Valerie Spencer Narrator (voice) John Landis John Landis Self Jonathan Kuntz Self Rudy Behlmer Rudy Behlmer Self Jerry Beck Jerry Beck Self Camille Paglia Camille Paglia Self Hugh Hefner Hugh Hefner Self Jack Valenti Jack Valenti Self Jeffrey Vance Self Molly Haskell Molly Haskell Self Mark Vieira Self Leonard Maltin Leonard Maltin Self Tony Maietta Tony Maietta Self Joan Crawford Joan Crawford Various Roles (archive footage) Ann Dvorak Ann Dvorak Vivian Revere Kirkwood (archive footage) Clark Gable Clark Gable Various Roles (archive footage) Greta Garbo Greta Garbo Queen Christina (archive footage) Jean Harlow Jean Harlow Various Roles (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood about?
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
Who stars in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood?
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood stars Valerie Spencer, John Landis, Jonathan Kuntz, Rudy Behlmer.
When was Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood released?
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood is a 2008 documentary, history film.
Where can I watch Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood?
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