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What Shocked the Censors H-I
HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK JUNE, 1932
REJECTED IN TOTO.
HONOR OF THE PRESS MAY, 1932
REEL 4. — "Up in the ballroom, fellows. Grab those jewels!' "Go on, stick 'em up."
"All right, you men line up back of the women there." "Come on, keep 'em up high." "Come on, spit it out, lady."
"Tell those fellows to work fast up there, and not to overlook anything." Eliminate all views of robbers taking jewels from guests lined up against wall — grabbing necklaces and earrings from women.
HOT SATURDAY OCTOBER, 1932
REEL 5. — Eliminate all views of girl, surprised in car with man, adjusting front of dress.
Eliminate distinct view of marks on girl's breast (5).
HUDDLE MAY, 1932
REEL 4. — Eliminate view of Barbara locking door of compartment in train after Tony comes into it.
REEL 5. — Eliminate italicised words: "Oh, Rosalie, I know a tiny little inn, with a fireplace, and cozy private rooms."
Eliminate "No one will see us come in. We can sneak in through the back door."
HUMANITY MARCH, 1933
REEL 1. — Eliminate view of child being bathed, as she turns and faces the camera, displaying sex.
REEL 6. — Eliminate all views of guns in gangsters' cars in operation (3). Eliminate all views of drivers in gangsters cars shooting at each other.
I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG NOVEMBER,
1932
Eliminate entire Foreword, reading, (in part) : "My brother, Robert E. Burns, is now a fugitive from a chain gang . . . He has been branded a convict . . . and that makes him a hunted thing on earth . . . The scenes in "I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG", which depict life in a chain gang, are true and authentic, being based upon my brother's experiences.
Rev. Vincent G. Burns,
Palisades, N. J."
REEL 2. — In hold-up episode, eliminate close view of Pete, immediately after he has drawn gun, holding it on proprietor of lunch wagon.
Eliminate view of Pete pulling telephone off the wall. (To prevent call for police.)
Eliminate screen sub-title: "8:20 P.M." (After allowing previous title "4:20 A.M." showing length of working day for prisoners.)
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