GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Risque Pre-Code Movies Runtime Statistics
Risque Pre-Code movies typically have a runtime ranging from 60 to 90 minutes.
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""The Public Enemy" (1931), a classic gangster film, had a runtime of 83 minutes."
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"Over 800 feature films were released during the Pre-Code era, many of which embraced more daring subjects and innovative storytelling."
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"The Production Code (Hays Code) was strictly enforced starting in 1934 and ended the Pre-Code era."
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""Freaks" (1932), a controversial film by Tod Browning, had a runtime of 64 minutes."
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"Pre-Code films often portrayed strong, independent female characters who challenged societal norms."
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""She Done Him Wrong" (1933), featuring Mae West, had a runtime of 66 minutes."
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"Some Pre-Code films explored themes of drug use, infidelity, and violence more explicitly than films after 1934."
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"The risqué content of Pre-Code films led to increased calls for censorship and regulatory measures."
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"Pre-Code comedies often featured more suggestive humor and situations compared to later eras."
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"The film "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931) had a runtime of 98 minutes."
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"The iconic film "Baby Face" (1933), starring Barbara Stanwyck, had a runtime of approximately 71 minutes."
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""Red-Headed Woman" (1932), a popular Pre-Code film starring Jean Harlow, had a runtime of 79 minutes."
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"The Pre-Code film "Scarface" (1932), directed by Howard Hawks, had a runtime of 93 minutes."
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"The film "Female" (1933), dealing with themes of female agency and sexuality, had a runtime of 60 minutes."
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"Pre-Code films often featured more risqué content, including sexual innuendo, than films made under the Hays Code."
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""Frankenstein" (1931), one of the era's notable horror films, had a runtime of 70 minutes."
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"Many Pre-Code films are now considered classics and have been preserved by film institutions like the Library of Congress."
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"Some Pre-Code films were later re-released with edited content to conform to the Production Code."
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"The typical runtime of Pre-Code movies varied but averaged approximately 75-90 minutes."
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"Pre-Code Hollywood refers to the period in the American film industry between the introduction of sound in the late 1920s and the enforcement of the Production Code in 1934."
Jannik Lindner
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