Motion pictures classified by National Legion of Decency (1959)

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Title and Distributor Rating Year of Review Missing Girls (Chesterfield) A-I 1936-37 Missing Guest, The (Universal) A-I 1937-38 Missing Juror (Columbia) , A-II 1944-45 Missing Lady, The (Monogram) A-II 1945-46 Missing Ten Days (Columbia) A-II 1940-41 Missing Witnesses (First National) A-II 1937-38 Missing Women (Republic) A-II 1950-51 Mission Over Korea (Columbia) A-I 1952-53 Mission to Moscow (Warners) A-II 1942-43 Observation: In order to clarify the position of the Legion of Decency in regard to the film "Mission to Moscow" it should be noted that the picture did not receive "Unobjectionable for General Patronage" rating. The Legion, acting within the scope of its mandate of decency, gave the film the mature audience rating. Concurrent with this rating the following separate notation was released: "This film represents the personal observations and opinions of ex-Ambassador Joseph E. Davies as expressed in his book, Mission to Moscow, upon which the film is based." For further clarification the Legion now adds the following sentence to the above notation: "The film in its sympathetic portrayal of the governing regime in Russia makes no reference to the anti-religious philosophy and policy of said regime." Mississippi Gambler (Universal) A-I 1941-42 Mississippi Gambler (Universal-International) B 1952-53 Objection: Presents the marriage bond as dissoluble; sympathetic treatment of duelling. Mississippi Rhythm (Monogram) A-I 1948-49 Missouri Traveler (Buena Vista) A-I 1957-58 Missourians, The (Republic) A-I 1950-51 Mister Cory (U-I) B 1956-57 Objection: Suggestive sequences and dialogue; tends to condone immoral actions. Mister Drake's Duck (British) (United Artists) A-II 1950-51 Mister Roberts (Warners) B 1954-55 Objection: Suggestive dialogue and sequences. Mister Rock and Roll (Para.) B 1956-57 Objection: Suggestive costuming, dancing and songs. Mister 880 (20th Century-Fox) A-I 1949-50 Mister Scoutmaster (20th Century-Fox) A-I 1952-53 Mister V British (United Artists) A-I 1941-42 Mistress (Jap.) (Daiei) A-III 1958-59 Mitsou (Fr.) (Zenith Intl.) C 1957-58 Objection: This film in the story that it tells seriously offends Christian and traditional standards of morality and decency by reason of gross suggestiveness in situations, costuming and dialogue. M'Liss (RKO) A-I 1936-37 Mob, The (Columbia) A-II 1950-51 Mob Town (Universal)..... A-I 1940-41 Moby Dick (War.) A-I 1955-56 153