This list is taken from Wikipedia’s list of notable films from the Pre-Code era.
The list spans the years 1929-1934 and is ordered chronologically by year.
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I couldn’t find any Pre-Code film lists on this website, so I decided to add one. The lack of Pre-Code lists had me thinking that many might be unaware of what this term means so I thought it might be helpful to include a little info. here.
This is from the Wikipedia article :
“Pre-Code films were created before the Motion Picture Production Code or Hays Code – censorship guidelines – took effect on 1 July 1934 in the United States.”
“Films in the late 1920s and early 30s reflected the liberal attitudes of the day and could include sexual innuendos, references to homosexuality, miscegenation, illegal drug use, infidelity, abortion, and profane language (such as the word “damn”) as well as women in their undergarments.”
“Popular character roles include tough-talking, assertive women, gangsters, and prostitutes. Of particular note were both the references to sexual promiscuity, drug use, bloody gangster life, and morally ambiguous endings.”
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