The Story of Temple Drake (1933) | |
| Director(s) | Stephen Roberts |
| Producer(s) | Benjamin Glazer |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema |
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The Story of Temple Drake (1933) was a Drama - Crime Film directed by Stephen Roberts and produced by Benjamin Glazer.
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The Story of Temple Drake (1933) with Miriam Hopkins
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 3, 2022 From 4 Star FilmsThe Story of Temple Drake was adapted from a contemporary William Faulkner novel called Sanctuary. It’s putting it lightly to say it was the subject of controversy — even in the Pre-Code film era — but part of what the film version gives us is this instant sense of Southern Gothic ... Read full article
Levada ? For?a / The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
By L? on Apr 1, 2015 From Critica RetroLevada ? For?a / The Story of Temple Drake (1933) Esta cr?tica cont?m spoilers. Pre-Code ? o termo usado para descrever os filmes falados feitos entre 1929 e 1934, quando o C?digo Hays de “dec?ncia” entrou em vigor. Estes filmes apresentavam insinua??es sexuais, silhuetas suge... Read full article
Levada ? For?a / The Story of Temple Drake (1933)
By L? on Apr 1, 2015 From Critica RetroLevada ? For?a / The Story of Temple Drake (1933) Esta cr?tica cont?m spoilers. Pre-Code ? o termo usado para descrever os filmes falados feitos entre 1929 e 1934, quando o C?digo Hays de “dec?ncia” entrou em vigor. Estes filmes apresentavam insinua??es sexuais, silhuetas suge... Read full article
Neglected Post Theatre: "The Story of Temple Drake," or Oh Brothel, Where Art Thou?
By David on Jan 28, 2014 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThis time around on Neglected Post Theatre we re-examine that pre-code to end all pre-codes, "The Story of Temple Drake."... Read full article
Neglected Post Theatre: "The Story of Temple Drake," or Oh Brothel, Where Art Thou?
By David on Jan 28, 2014 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThis time around on Neglected Post Theatre we re-examine that pre-code to end all pre-codes, "The Story of Temple Drake."... Read full article
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Ruby Lemar: So the rats don't get it.
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Was extremely controversial because of its content matter. It was banned in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and Production Code Administration head Joseph Breen ordered that the film never be re-released once the Production Code came into effect in mid-1934. The film did not resurface until the mid-1950s.
The New York censors initially rejected "The Story of Temple Drake". In order to be suitable for exhibition there, every scene involving sex or violence had to be reduced to a minimum.
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