If you've ever seen a "seal of approval" during the credits of an old movie, you might have wondered what it meant. The Hays Code, enacted in 1934, prohibited films from showing excessive amounts of sex, violence, and immoral behavior. It's a fascinating set of rules that I recommend you read up on; I took a college course on it and was riveted! Why was the code put into place? Because films in the early 1930s were a little too "nasty" for William Hays's taste. Baby Face has been credited to one of the main movies that got under his skin and inspired him to censor future films.
Barbara Stanwyck stars as a poor, young woman growing up in intolerable circumstances. It's no secret that she has been taken advantage of; her father frequently encourages her to sleep with men who spend money in his speakeasy. When he dies, Barbara decides to turn her life around. Rather than give up sex for nothing, she'll use sex to get ahead in the world. There's a famous clip included in many old montages where Barbara is applying for a job. The man behind the desk asks, "Have you had any experience?" She looks him up and down and answers, "Plenty."
Baby Face is chalk full of sexual innuendos, escapades, and exchanges of favors for favors. While there's no nudity or actual sex scenes, there are no secrets in this movie; it's very clear what she's doing.
With familiar faces of George Brent, Theresa Harris, John Wayne, and Nat Pendleton, this is a very famous Pre-Code film that you'll want to watch if you like seeing how old movies "got away with" scandalous topics. Rent this steamy flick with your sweetie pie for a fun evening!
Barbara Stanwyck stars as a poor, young woman growing up in intolerable circumstances. It's no secret that she has been taken advantage of; her father frequently encourages her to sleep with men who spend money in his speakeasy. When he dies, Barbara decides to turn her life around. Rather than give up sex for nothing, she'll use sex to get ahead in the world. There's a famous clip included in many old montages where Barbara is applying for a job. The man behind the desk asks, "Have you had any experience?" She looks him up and down and answers, "Plenty."
Baby Face is chalk full of sexual innuendos, escapades, and exchanges of favors for favors. While there's no nudity or actual sex scenes, there are no secrets in this movie; it's very clear what she's doing.
With familiar faces of George Brent, Theresa Harris, John Wayne, and Nat Pendleton, this is a very famous Pre-Code film that you'll want to watch if you like seeing how old movies "got away with" scandalous topics. Rent this steamy flick with your sweetie pie for a fun evening!