What shocked the censors! (1933)

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What Shocked the Censors D DEVIL AND THE DEEP AUGUST, 1932 REEL 4. — Eliminate fade out embrace between Diana and man in desert. DEVIL IS DRIVING DECEMBER, 1932 REEL 1. — Eliminate view of men changing license plates on stolen car. REEL 4. — "Go and get it." (Referring to stealing car.) REEL 5. — ''Leave the motor running and close these doors." "How long will it take?" "About fifteen minutes last time." Eliminate prolonged views of exhaust pipe with gas pouring out of it (2). Shorten volume of smoke where garage door is opened. "Now watch me for signals. When I give it to you, let him go." REEL 5. — Shorten scene of man pushing car containing dead man to ramp. REEL 6.— Eliminate close view of telautograph, reading: "Shut up! Give $500 to Police Fund." DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND DECEMBER, 1932 REEL 2. — Eliminate all views of naked native children where sex is displayed (2). DIAMOND TRAIL MARCH, 1933 REEL 1. — "You can tell Flash Barrett; he's carrying a gray overcoat on his arm. Make sure you don't miss him." Eliminate views of men actually firing gun at man in gray overcoat, (killing him). REEL 6. — "For you — so you won't open that trap of yours. You're going for a ride, Frisco. You better tell us your real name so we'll know where to send the remains. You're going out of here with us and if you make a move between now and the time you get in the car downstairs, we'll pump you so full of lead it'll take a week to count the slugs." Eliminate all views of men where guns are visible as they take Frisco Eddie out to kill him. DIE SINGENDE STADT MAY, 1932 REEL 2. — Eliminate "Jesa, Mary and Joseph." DISORDERLY CONDUCT MARCH, 1932 REEL 5. — "I haven't asked you for anything yet, have I? I'll see you later." REEL 8. — Eliminate "fust hand that to me. This is one job I want to do." — and scene of man passing gun to Alsotto. Eliminate view of Jimmy, wounded, lying on sidewalk. DOCKS OF SAN FRANCISCO FEBRUARY, 1932 REEL 1. — In episode of hold up on the dock, eliminate view of girl with gun where gun is distinctly shown. REEL 3— "Now you mind your own business. Shifty, we're in a bank 31