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Poll: Morally Bankrupt Classic Movies
The Catholic Legion of Decency from 1933 to 1980 provided moral guidance to Americans, telling them which films were okay to see and which ones were not okay to see. The Catholic Legion of Decency was a powerful organization; their diligent efforts altered the content of some 16,251 films over a fifty year period. Despite their best efforts to eradicate morally questionable content over 150 movies still had to be condemned.
Condemnation by the powerful Legion meant parishioners were forbidden by the church from attending a screening of the film under the notion that it was a mortal sin. The original Catholic Legion of Decency was merged into the reorganized United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting in 1980 and still provides the same moral guidance for films to this day. Source: Catholic News Movie Reviews
Which movie classic condemned by the original Catholic Legion of Decency from 1933 to 1980 is your favorite? * minimum IMDb 7.0+ rating and at least 5,000 votes
Make Your Choice
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Taxi Driver (1976)
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Psycho (1960)
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Some Like It Hot (1959)
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
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The Exorcist (1973)
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Grease (1978)
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Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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Spartacus (1960)
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From Russia with Love (1963)
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Carrie (1976)
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Dawn of the Dead (1978)
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
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Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
* Movie issued morally objectionable B rating due to divorcee portrayal. -
The Omen (1976)
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8½ (1963)
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Breathless (1960)
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The Producers (1967)
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The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
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Blow-Up (1966)
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The Wicker Man (1973)
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Last Tango in Paris (1972)
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High Plains Drifter (1973)
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The Last Picture Show (1971)
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The Odd Couple (1968)
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Dressed to Kill (1980)
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Jules and Jim (1962)
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Contempt (1963)
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All That Jazz (1979)
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Rififi (1955)
* Movie issued C rating, edited to receive morally objectionable B rating. -
Viridiana (1961)
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Love in the Afternoon (1957)
* Movie issued C rating, ending changed to receive morally objectionable B rating. -
The Pawnbroker (1964)
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The Boston Strangler (1968)
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Baby Doll (1956)
