Motion pictures classified by National Legion of Decency (1959)

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1950-51 1952-53 1941-42 1937-38 1958-59 1938-39 1958-59 Title and Distributor Rating Year of Review Son of Sinbad (Howard Hughes— RKO) C 1954-55 Objection: This film, in its character and treatment, is a serious affront to Christian and traditional standards of morality and decency because of its blatant and continuing violation of the virtue of purity. Throughout, it contains grossly salacious dances and indecent costuming. This picture is a challenge to decent standards of theatrical entertainment and as an incitement to juvenile delinquency, it is especially dangerous to the moral welfare of youth. Soldiers Three (MGM) A-II Sombrero (MGM) A-II Sombrero Kid, The (Republic) A-I Some Blondes Are Dangerous (Universal) A-II Some Came Running (MGM) B Objection: A low moral tone pervades the development of the theme of this film. Furthermore, in treatment, there are serious offenses in costuming, dialogue and situations. Some Like It Hot (Paramount) A-I Some Like It Hot (UA) B Objection: This film, though it purports to be a comedy, contains screen material elements that are judged to be seriously offensive to Christian and traditional standards of morality and decency. Furthermore, its treatment dwells almost without relief on gross suggestiveness in costuming, dialogue and situations. Somebody Loves Me (Paramount) A-II Somebody Up There Likes Me (MGM) A-II Someone to Remember (Republic) A-II Something of Value (MGM) A-II Something for the Birds (20th Century-Fox) A-I Something for the Boys (20th Century-Fox) A-II Something in the Wind (Universal-International) A-II Something Money Can't Buy (Universal-International) A-II Something to Live For (Paramount) A-II Something to Shout About (Columbia) B Objection: Light treatment of marriage. Something to Sing About (Grand National) A-I Somewhere I'll Find You (MGM) B Objection: General tone of suggestiveness in dialogue and some sequences. Somewhere in Europe (Hungarian) (Lopert Films, Inc.) A-II Somewhere in France (United Artists) A-I Somewhere in the Night (20th Century-Fox) A-II Son Comes Home, A (Paramount) A-I Son of a Badman (Screen Guild Prod.) A-I Son of Ali Baba (Universal-International) A-II Son of Belle Star (Allied Artists) A-I Son of Davy Crockett (Columbia) ; A-I Son of Dr. Jekyll (Columbia) A-II Son of Dracula (Universal) A-II Son of Frankenstein (Universal) A-II Son of Fury (20th Century-Fox) A-II Son of God's Country (Republic) \-I 219 1951-52 1955-56 1942-43 1956-57 1951-52 1944-45 1946-47 1952-53 1951-52 1942-43 1936-37 1941-42 1948-49 1942-43 1945-46 1936-37 1948-49 1951-52 1952-53 1940-41 1951-52 1943-44 1938-39 1941-42 1947-48