Will H. Hays

Will H. Hays was an American political figure and film industry leader, best known for heading the Motion Picture Production Code, commonly called the Hays Code, from 1930 to 1945. This set of industry guidelines aimed to censor and regulate movie content to ensure it was moral and appropriate for audiences. Hays’s role was to maintain moral standards in Hollywood, balancing creative expression with public decency. His work helped shape the content of American films during that era, influencing Hollywood’s self-regulation before the emergence of government censorship.