TALKIES’ MERITS
SEX INTEREST ESSENTIAL
LONDON. Ilth June
“I admit that more British talkies have sex motifs than silent films, but this also applies to American films.” said the executive of British International Films, in reply to a question about, the report of the (‘oiiimonwcalth Chief Film Censor. Mr O'Reilly.
“Talkies are expensive, ami for that reason we cannot nll’ord to experiment with new scripts. We are obliged to adapt themes already successful on the stage. As children do not attend the theatre, there are few plays without sex interest. Many British films are unsuitable for children; therefore, they should he classified as ‘for adults only.’ But there is nothing ill them to shock the adult who gains pleasure from the theatre.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 19 June 1931, Page 2
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