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The National Legion of Decency: From Censorship to Catholic Inspiration in Hollywood
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- Cardinal Dennis Dougherty urged Catholics to boycott theaters, causing 20% drop in ticket sales.
- The National Legion of Decency was formed to regulate film content for Catholics.
- Hollywood studios complied with the Legion's demands to retain their Catholic audience.
- Films like A Streetcar Named Desire faced edits to avoid condemnation from the Legion.
- Hollywood now draws inspiration from Catholic themes, as seen in Immaculate.
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