‘I Married a Witch’ (1942): Corrupting the Motion Picture Production Code

‘I Married a Witch’ (1942): Corrupting the Motion Picture Production Code
Publicity still for the 1942 film “I Married a Witch.” MovieStillsDB
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In the 1960s, American audiences loved the television show “Bewitched,” a sitcom about an average man who is married to a beautiful blonde witch. The fanciful show presented witches as supernatural beings rather than human beings who just practice witchcraft. Although it could be viewed as harmless fun, “Bewitched” was one of the most mainstream programs to whitewash black magic. However, it was not the first.

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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