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Between the invention of movies with sound in 1929 and the widespread adoption of the Hays Code in mid-1934, Hollywood had a lot of freedom. It pushed the boundaries of propriety, leading to the Hays Code. What sort of movies came during this "Pre-Code" era, and how did society react?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

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