1934--Breen on motion picture production code--outtakes

it may it may it was to to sit in with us at a meeting of the production code administration in Hollywood where we are all working for finer and better motion pictures you will understand that our production code Administration is not a one-man censorship it represents the considered judgment of many persons of wide experience and a sincere interest in making motion pictures from the very beginning of the picture we work with producers authors scenario writers directors and all who are connected with the production to the end that our finished product may be free from [Applause] no intelligent person will argue that we are to make pictures only for children it may interest you to sit in with us at a meeting of the production code administration in Hollywood where we are working for finer and better motion pictures our job as I see it is quite simple nobody expects us to impose upon the public motion pictures which are dull or lacking in vitality or vigor no intelligent person will argue that we are to make pictures only for children we must have stories with power and punch and backbone at the same time we must be on the lookout for scenes or action or dialogue which are likely to give offence the responsible men in this industry want no such pictures and will not allow these to be shown you will understand that our production code administration is not a one-man censorship it represents the considered judgment of many persons of wide experience and a sincere interest in making motion pictures from the very beginning of the picture we work with producers authors scenario writers directors and all who are connected with the production to the end that the finished product may be free from reasonable objections and that our pictures may be the vital and wholesome entertainment we all want these to be we must have stories with power and punk in fact for at the same time we must be on the lookout for scenes or action or dialogue which are likely to give offense the responsible men in this industry won't know such pictures and will not allow these to be shown you will understand that our production code administration is not a one-man sensitive it represents the considered judgment of many persons of wide experience and a sincere interest in making motion picture from the very beginning we worked with producers authors scenario writers directors and all who are connected to the production to the end that's a finished product maybe free some reasonable objective and that our pictures may be the vital and wholesome entertainment we all want these to be