The criterion for inclusion on this list is the direct mention or discussion of the film as pre-Code in a mainstream source.

List of Pre-Code Hollywood Films There are lots of different definitions of what a Pre-Code film is and what constitutes it. While this site will explore practically every movie produced between …

Oct 1, 2025 · Our robust list presents an array of movies known for their audacious narratives and candid storytelling methods - all distinct characteristics of the pre-code era.

Oct 22, 2025 · Pre‑Code Hollywood is the era of American filmmaking between 1929 and mid‑1934, when studios produced sound films without the strict enforcement of the Motion …

Here's a list my brother put together to get a person familiar with the best of the pre-code era of films. (1929 - June 1934). I'm hoping to watch them all by the end of 2011. List your movie, TV …

Pre-Code Hollywood movies are a treasure trove of bold themes and complex characters that challenged the social norms of their time. We’ll jump into the risqué world of these films, …

The initial version of the Production Code was drafted in 1930, but it lacked effective enforcement. As a result, filmmakers largely ignored it, resulting in the creation of films known today as pre …

Jul 12, 2020 · We’re going to touch on the Hays Code in a minute, but first, let’s remind ourselves of how the cinema industry got from the Silent Era to what we refer to as Pre-Code. This next …

Pre-Code Hollywood was an era in the American film industry that occurred between the widespread adoption of sound in film in the late 1920s and the enforcement of the Motion …

“Why Pre-Code Hollywood Was the Golden Age’s Boldest Era” explores the daring, taboo-breaking films made before strict censorship took hold in 1934.