Motion pictures classified by National Legion of Decency (1959)

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Title and Distributor Rating Year of Review Sing, Cowboy, Sing (Grand National) A-I Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot (Republic) A-II Sing for Your Supper (Columbia) A-I Sing Me a Love Song (Universal) A-I Sing Me a Song of Texas (Columbia) A-I Sing, Neighbor, Sing (Republic) A-I Sing While You Dance (Columbia) A-I Sing While You're Able (Melody) A-I Sing With Me (Italian) (Crown Pictures) A-II Sing, You Sinners (Paramount) A-I Sing Your Way Home (RKO) A-I Sing Your Worries Away (RKO) A-II Singapore (Universal) B Objection: Reflects the acceptability of divorce. Singapore Woman (Warner-First National) A-II Singin' in the Corn (Columbia) A-I Singin' in the Rain (MGM) B Objection: Suggestive dance. Singin' Spurs (Columbia) A-I Singing Angels (Austrian) (Casino Film Exchange) A-I Singing Blacksmith (Yiddish) (New Star) A-II Singing Cowboy, The (Republic) A-I Singing Cowgirl (Grand National) A-I Singing Guns (Republic) A-II Singing Hill, The (Republic) ~ A-I Singing Kid, The (Warners) A-I Singing Marine, The (Warners) A-I Singing on the Trail (Columbia) A-I Singing Outlaw, The (Universal) A-I Singing Sheriff, The (Universal) A-I Singing Taxi Driver (Italian) (IFE Releasing Corp.) A-II Sinister Journey (United Artists) A-I Sinner (RKO) A-II Sinner Take All (MGM) A-II Sinners, The (French) (Lopert Films, Inc.) C Objection: This picture glorifies illicit actions and contains material morally unsuitable for entertainment motion picture audiences. Sinners in Paradise (Universal) B Sins of Jezebel (Lippert Prod.) B Objection: Suggestive dancing. Sins of Man (20th Century-Fox) A-II Sins of Pompeii (Visual Drama, Inc.) A-II Note: This classification is applicable only to prints shown in Continental U.S.A. Sins of Rome (RKO) B Objection: Suggestive sequences. Sins of the Borgias (Fr.) (Aidart) C Objection: The theme of this film is of low moral tone throughout and in treatment it is replete with serious offensiveness in costuming and situations. Furthermore, religious practices are presented in such a way as to misrepresent ecclesiastical procedure. 214 1936-37 1939-40 1941-42 1936-37 1944-45 1943-44 1945-46 1936-37 1951-52 1937-38 1944-45 1941-42 1946-47 1940-41 1946-47 1951-52 1948-49 1952-53 1938-39 1936-37 1938-39 1949-50 1940-41 1946-47 1936-37 1945-46 1937-38 1943-44 1952-53 1948-49 1956-57 1936-37 1950-51 1937-38 1953-54 1936-37 1954-55 1953-54 1955-56