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Which industry censor enacted the ban?

  • Joseph Breen

  • Will H. Hays

  • Frederick L. Pabst

  • Eric Johnston

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Will H. Hays, the president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), enacted the ban known as the Hays Code. This self-regulatory production code aimed to uphold moral standards and avoid controversial content in films. It was implemented in 1930 and remained in effect for nearly four decades, shaping the content and moral tone of Hollywood's film productions during that era.
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