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What Shocked the Censors L
LOCAL BAD MAN FEBRUARY, 1932
REEL 1. — "I was just thinkin'. If we could make someone else responsible for that money, and then steal it back from them, they would owe it to us."
REEL 4. — "Yes, me and the boys figured we'd pull the fob along about sundown, where the railroad cuts through Big Bear Canyon."
REEL 7. — Eliminate distinct view of bandits getting on train — distinct view of bandit uncoupling cars, and distinct view of bandit with gun held in engineer's back.
LOVE AFFAIR MARCH, 1932
REEL 3— "Now you've got to stop pickin' at Hardy. You've got to take him over."
"Sure. I'm willing to make a sacrifice — as long as it's for your benefit."
"Oh, that isn't Hardy. He wouldn't ring."
Eliminate views of Hardy leaving elevator, advancing toward door of Linda's apartment (3) and accompanying dialogue: "Oh Daddy, it's been so lonesome without you. I thought you'd never come."
Eliminate view of Linda in Hardy's arms and fade-out.
REEL 4. — Eliminate close view of Jimmy's hat and cane on chair.
Eliminate view of hat and cane on chair when discovered by butler in the morning.
Eliminate view of Carol in tears before mirror and accompanying dialogue: "Oh, stop it, you fool."
Eliminate distinct view of bed in disorder and view of both pillows dented.
REEL 5. — Eliminate scene of Carol and Jimmy at foot of stairs.
"Are you asking me because you came last night and happen to be here this morning?"
"Suppose I were to tell you that in the past I haven't been altogether — altogether — well."
REEL 6. — Eliminate entire sequence of Hardy giving check to Linda (5), distinct view of check, and accompanying dialogue: "Well, there's a depression, Mr. Hardy. Everything's gone down, but I'm not quite that cheap. You can't pay me off like a waiter's check and get away ivith it."
"The rent's paid for the balance of the lease. And this is an apartment — not a stage. The part you're playing doesn't suit you. You are much more effective as an ingenue — and may I ask what lawyer ivrote your lines for you?"
"You'll find out when he slaps a summons in your face to appear in a breach of promise case."
"I never promised to marry you. I told you I had no intention of marrying you."
"Why, you're pretty near old enough to be my father, and if you ivant to see hoiv good an ingenue I am, watch me do my stuff in a court room."
"You don't think I'm paying you enough, huh?"
"I know that you're not."
"Well, get this. Millions for defense, but not a cent for tribute — not another cent."
"Now don't stand there arguing. Hardy gets married day after tomorrow and we gotta act quick."
"Fine! The sorer he gets the better I like it. / want him to get so sore he'll go gunnin' for Hardy. Will you do as I tell you?"
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