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

Plot: A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
Release Date: Monday, March 3 2008
16 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Valerie SpencerValerie Spencer
Valerie Spencer was
>> in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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Portrait of John LandisJohn Landis
John Landis was
57 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Aug 03 1950
Portrait of Jonathan KuntzJonathan Kuntz
Jonathan Kuntz was
>> in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Rudy BehlmerRudy Behlmer
Rudy Behlmer was
81 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Oct 13 1926 –
Fri, Sep 27 2019
Portrait of Jerry BeckJerry Beck
Jerry Beck was
53 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Feb 09 1955
Portrait of Camille PagliaCamille Paglia
Camille Paglia was
60 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Apr 02 1947
Portrait of Hugh HefnerHugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner was
81 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Apr 09 1926 –
Wed, Sep 27 2017
Portrait of Jack ValentiJack Valenti
Jack Valenti would have been no older than
85 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Sep 05 1921 –
Thu, Apr 26 2007
Portrait of Jeffrey VanceJeffrey Vance
Jeffrey Vance was
37 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Thu, May 21 1970
Portrait of Molly HaskellMolly Haskell
Molly Haskell was
68 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Sep 29 1939
Portrait of Mark VieiraMark Vieira
Mark Vieira was
57 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Portrait of Leonard MaltinLeonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin was
57 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Dec 18 1950
Portrait of Tony MaiettaTony Maietta
Tony Maietta was
41 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Apr 30 1966
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan Crawford
Joan Crawford would have been no older than
73 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 23 1904 –
Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Ann DvorakAnn Dvorak
Ann Dvorak would have been no older than
68 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Vivian Revere Kirkwood (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Mon, Dec 10 1979
Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable would have been no older than
59 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Greta GarboGreta Garbo
Greta Garbo would have been no older than
84 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Queen Christina (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Sun, Apr 15 1990
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Miriam HopkinsMiriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins would have been no older than
69 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Ivy Pearson (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 18 1902 –
Mon, Oct 09 1972
Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer would have been no older than
80 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Barbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck would have been no older than
82 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Sat, Jan 20 1990
Portrait of Mae WestMae West
Mae West would have been no older than
87 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Tira (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 16 1893 –
Sat, Nov 22 1980
Portrait of Warren WilliamWarren William
Warren William would have been no older than
53 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Sun, Dec 02 1894 –
Fri, Sep 24 1948
Portrait of William H. HaysWilliam H. Hays
William H. Hays was
>> in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Huston would have been no older than
67 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Wallace FordWallace Ford
Wallace Ford would have been no older than
68 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Detective Ed Fitzpatrick (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Sat, Jun 11 1966
Portrait of Paul MuniPaul Muni
Paul Muni would have been no older than
71 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'James Allen (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 21 1895 –
Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Joseph I. BreenJoseph I. Breen
Joseph I. Breen was
>> in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Joel McCreaJoel McCrea
Joel McCrea would have been no older than
84 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'John Neville Jr. (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 05 1905 –
Sat, Oct 20 1990
Portrait of Constance BennettConstance Bennett
Constance Bennett would have been no older than
60 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Valerie West (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1904 –
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy would have been no older than
88 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Gertie Waxted (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Loretta YoungLoretta Young
Loretta Young would have been no older than
87 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Madeleine Walters West (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1913 –
Sat, Aug 12 2000
Portrait of Ruth ChattertonRuth Chatterton
Ruth Chatterton would have been no older than
68 in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Alison Drake (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 23 1892 –
Sat, Nov 25 1961

Crew

Portrait of Steven C. SmithSteven C. Smith
Steven C. Smith was
>> in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Writer, Producer'
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Portrait of Aaron CampbellAaron Campbell
Aaron Campbell was
>> in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Todd HookerTodd Hooker
Todd Hooker was
>> in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as 'Editor'
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