We discuss a salacious film from the brief and fascinating era of pre-code Hollywood: Baby Face, starring Barbara Stanwyck. We talk about the Hays Code, how it became enforced shortly after this film's release, and the specifics of what US filmmakers could and couldn't show for the next three decades under censorship. We also consider if this film was progressive for its time and if it would still be controversial today.Where to watch Baby FaceThe Production Code (1927) "Don't and Be Carefuls"The New York Times 1933 Review of Baby FaceWhere to watch L'Atalante (1934)