Censorship, The Production Code, Public Enemy (1931)
MPPDA created the production code in 1930 and try to implemented but the PCA were the ones to bring this through in 1934.
http://www.artsreformation.com/a001/hays-code.html
Public Enemy
Tailor scene, his character is too feminine and was taken out by the
Matt & Tom kill a police officer and run from the police
He gets sexual assaulted and the lady takes his shoes off, un-buttons his shirt and kisses him
Make criminals seem justifiable, the anti-hero
Smuggling scene, Gasoline tank full of alcohol
Plenty of alcohol is excessively shown, they steal it and drink it (film was made during the prohibition)
Matt and Mamie rolling around on the bed - location treatment
Dynamite scene - rival gang drive by Paddy Ryan's with grenades and blow it up
Tom Powers sticks up a gun shop - theft and robbery should be kept to a low
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