Hays established the Motion Picture Production Code (the "Hays Code") as a set of guidelines for filmmakers, aiming to prevent explicit content and uphold "correct standards of life" to satisfy public demand and avert federal regulation. #oldhollywood #precode #movies #hollywoodmovies | Jeff Waters

71K views · 3.9K reactions | Bombshell. Comedienne. Dramatic actress. See the many faces of Jean Harlow during our daytime salute to this iconic's star's birthday today. What is your favorite Harlow performance? | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

The Pre-Code Hollywood Classic Stars Jean Harlow Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American actress and sex symbol. Often nicknamed the "Blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde", she was popular for her "Laughing Vamp" screen persona. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood, whose image in the public eye has endured. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Harlow No. 22 o