The National Legion of Decency, also known as the Catholic Legion of Decency, [1] was an American Catholic group founded in 1934 by the Archbishop of Cincinnati, John T. …

This is a list of films condemned by the National Legion of Decency, a United States Catholic organization. The National Legion of Decency was established in 1933 and reorganized in …

Here are 20 films worth your time that your moral guardians thought would corrupt you. 1. Last Tango in Paris (Bertolucci, 1972) This film was attacked by the National Organization for …

Aug 25, 2022 · In the 1930s, the Production Code led by Will Hays was formed as a board to certify films that were considered safe for distribution. That meant no overt sexual content, no …

Jan 29, 2021 · A document from the National Legion of Decency, a Catholic group founded in 1933 as an organization dedicated to identifying and combating objectionable content in …

Dec 7, 2024 · But the Philadelphia boycott was a strong enough spark to create the National Legion of Decency, founded in 1934 by the archbishop of Cincinnati. The purpose was to …

Feb 29, 2016 · According to the Chairman of the Episcopal Committee on Motion Pictures, Archbishop McNicholas of Cincinnati, Ohio, the main purpose of the Legion of Decency was to …

This collection contains correspondence from the national Legion of Decency as well as correspondence dealing with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The collection also includes lists …

PLEDGE OF THE LEGION OF DECENCY. I wish to Join the Legion of Decency, which condemns vile and unwholesome moving pictures. I unite with all who protest against them as …

Mar 2, 2016 · The Legion of Decency was founded in 1934 as part of a campaign for the “purification of the cinema,” the church’s response to the growing popularity of …