In 1929 Hollywood accepted a list of taboos which was later to become the Hays Code.

The ending was revised to fit the Hays Code, which did not permit characters to get away with their crimes.

The ending of the 1956 film was changed from the novel in order to comply with the Hays Code.

I was determined to free the screen from anything like the Hays Code.

Due to its content, producing the film under the tight restrictions of the Hays Code would be almost impossible.

Years later, when the Hays Code came into force, these films were considered too obscene to be reshown.

The Hays Code strongly objected to the film and demanded a lot of cuts to be made.

It was made before the Hays Code was rigidly enforced.

A good guy couldn't kill the bad guy in cold blood according to the Hays Code, so they'd get into a fight on a ledge.

They were politically significant and were instrumental in the enforcement of the Hays Code.