The Maltese Falcon
Parts of the Maltese Falcon's script had to be modified or taken out in order to satisfy the Hays Code. In this trailer, you may notice that Brigid's line "What else is there? Can I buy you with my body?" is changed to "What else can I buy you with?" Also, it is less clear in this trailer that Cairo is a dandy. These things and others had to be edited to comply with the Hays Code. Other changes were (Naremore, 98):
- Spade's attitude towards the police and lawyers
- Use of alcohol
- Implicit sex between Spade and Brigid
Similar to The Maltese Falcon, this film's script had to be edited to conform to the Hays Code. The following aspects were changed (Naremore, 98):
- Laura and Waldo had to have a more friend-like relationship so that it didn't seem like they were more than friends.
- Drinking in Laura's apartment had to be toned down
- Police violence had to be cut out
