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What Shocked the Censors B
BLONDIE OF THE FOLLIES AUGUST, 1932
REEL 2. — "He hung up, the dirty son of a ... " (following Lottie's conversation on 'phone)
Eliminate indecent action of man's lips through back window of car: "You dirty son of a bitch."
REEL 6. — In scene on boat where couple are disturbed in cabin, eliminate view of man buttoning clothing as he leaves cabin.
BRAVE SUENDER MARCH, 1933
REEL 5. — Eliminate all views in Negro girl's dance where she wriggles her body indecently.
REEL 7. — Eliminate entire episode of two men in apartment of Negro dancer, where Negro girl is present, from the point where "Kiddy" opens door, and accompanying dialogue:
"Why are you here?"
"Is Director Haertl still inside?"
"Director Haertl, Haertl — do you mean the very little man with eye glasses and a mustache?"
"That's him."
"He is here."
"Then it's all right." — This does not include later views of woman at table with back to camera.
REEL 8. — In scene in room as man and woman are packing, eliminate view of man as he pats girl on posterior, and view of him kissing her on bare knee.
BREACH OF PROMISE NOVEMBER, 1932
REEL 3. — Eliminate all views of man beating girl where whip strikes her body (3).
REEL 4. — Eliminate indecent action of lips following sub-title: "You
dirty little . . . {bitch)."
BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE JUNE, 1932
REEL 5. — Eliminate view of children where sex is visible.
BROADWAY BAD— MARCH, 1933
REEL 1. — Eliminate view of man slapping girl on posterior as she climbs down from upper berth.
Eliminate view of man slapping posterior of girl in berth.
In scene between Tony and Bob, eliminate view of Tony drawing feet up on bench.
BROADWAY TO CHEYENNE AUGUST, 1932
REEL 4. — Eliminate: "Let 'em have it."
Eliminate all views (3) of machine gun distinctly shown in hands of gangster in car.
REEL 6. — Eliminate "Give it to him."
Eliminate prolonged view of gangster operating machine gun from car.
Eliminate all views (2) of machine gun in hands of gangster.
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