

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Overview
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
Top Cast

Valerie Spencer
Narrator (voice)

John Landis
Self
Jonathan Kuntz
Self

Rudy Behlmer
Self

Jerry Beck
Self

Camille Paglia
Self

Hugh Hefner
Self

Jack Valenti
Self
Jeffrey Vance
Self

Molly Haskell
Self
Mark Vieira
Self

Leonard Maltin
Self
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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