Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934): When Sin Ruled the Movies

by Mark A. Vieira

In the winter of 1932, 20 percent of theaters were closed. Moviegoers who could afford only one film chose Smilin’ Through. Consequently, Call Her Savage made a profit of only $17,407, and the Fox Film Corporation ended the year with a loss of $16,964,499.