Joseph Breen and the Production Code Administration (1934–1954)

1. MPPDA formed under Will H. Hays

   Jan 1, 1922Labels: MPPDA, Will H

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2. MPPDA issues “Don’ts and Be Carefuls”

   Jan 1, 1927Labels: MPPDA, Don ts

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3. Motion Picture Production Code is adopted

   Mar 31, 1930Labels: Production Code, Martin Quigley

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4. Legion of Decency forms and pushes boycotts

   Jan 1, 1934Labels: Legion of

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5. PCA created; Joseph Breen leads enforcement

   Jun 13, 1934Labels: Production Code, Joseph I

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6. Seal-of-Approval requirement takes effect

   Jul 1, 1934Labels: PCA Seal, Production Code

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7. First Code-approved film receives certificate #1

   Jul 3, 1934Labels: The World, John Ford

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8. Breen temporarily resigns from the PCA

   Apr 1, 1941Labels: Joseph I, PCA

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9. Paramount antitrust decision weakens studio control

   May 3, 1948Labels: United States, Paramount decision

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10. Burstyn decision recognizes films as protected speech

    May 26, 1952Labels: Joseph Burstyn, Burstyn decision

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11. Preminger releases *The Moon Is Blue* without seal

    Jul 8, 1953Labels: The Moon, Otto Preminger

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12. RKO releases *The French Line* without seal

    Dec 29, 1953Labels: The French, Howard Hughes

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13. Joseph Breen retires; Shurlock takes over PCA

    Jan 1, 1954Labels: Joseph I, Geoffrey Shurlock

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