JOSEPH BREEN

The irony was that Breen was in charge of the Motion Picture censorship at a time when he personally could block any motion picture from being exhibited by withholding the Hollywood Production Seal of Approval. He was not only a virulent anti-Semitic but prohibited things like scenes with a double bed rather than twin beds for married couples.

Breen was in charge of censorship of all Hollywood Movies and for years blocked all films that did not meet his literary standards for decency. His perspective and set of standards may be gleaned from this quote which is one of many of like ilk.

Breen was in charge of censorship of all Hollywood Movies and for years blocked all films that did not meet his literary standards for decency. His perspective and set of standards may be gleaned from this quote which is one of many of like ilk.

The irony was that Breen was in charge of the Motion Picture censorship at a time when he personally could block any motion picture from being exhibited by withholding the Hollywood Production Seal of Approval. He was not only a virulent anti-Semitic but prohibited things like scenes with a double bed rather than twin beds for married couples.