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What is the Hays Code?
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The Hays Code was a set of guidelines for the production of motion pictures in the United States. The code was named after Will H. Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), who was responsible for its creation. The code was created in response to the perceived moral decline of American society in the 1920s and 1930s. The code was intended to regulate the content of films produced in the United States. The code was enforced by the Production Code Administration (PCA), which was