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Perversion for Profit (1965)

Movie ★ 3.5 31 min

Documentary

Centered around a vehement diatribe against pornography delivered by news reporter George Putnam, the film attempts to link explicit portrayals of human sexuality to the subversion and decline of American civilization, and briefly draws a parallel between pornography and Communist infiltration. Perversion for Profit illustrates its claims with still images taken from various softcore pornography magazines of the period-- though, 'sensitive' parts of the human anatomy have been obscured by colored bars. The film is in the public domain, and has become a popular download from the Prelinger Archives.

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1965
Runtime
31 min
IMDb
tt0386713
Language
Studio
Citizens for Decent Literature Inc. (CDL)

Themes

Cast

George Putnam George Putnam Himself Damian O'Flynn Damian O'Flynn Judge

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Frequently asked questions

What is Perversion for Profit about?
Centered around a vehement diatribe against pornography delivered by news reporter George Putnam, the film attempts to link explicit portrayals of human sexuality to the subversion and decline of American civilization, and briefly draws a parallel between pornography and Communist infiltration. Perversion for Profit illustrates its claims with still images taken from various softcore pornography magazines of the period-- though, 'sensitive' parts of the human anatomy have been obscured by colored bars. The film is in the public domain, and has become a popular download from the Prelinger Archives.
Who stars in Perversion for Profit?
Perversion for Profit stars George Putnam, Damian O'Flynn.
When was Perversion for Profit released?
Perversion for Profit is a 1965 documentary film.
Where can I watch Perversion for Profit?
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