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Furthermore, one could argue that Mervyn LeRoy ultimately did fail to observe the Code in every particular, and that the Production Code Administration failed to catch one key lapse: that Rhoda Penmark's biological grandmother, Bessie Denker, ''did'' escape punishment by moving from one jurisdiction to another and never being subject to [[extradition]]. That she never appeared on camera would seem to be almost a specious excuse, and perhaps this case was one of many, even before ''Psycho'' (1960), that strained the Code to the breaking point.
Furthermore, one could argue that Mervyn LeRoy ultimately did fail to observe the Code in every particular, and that the Production Code Administration failed to catch one key lapse: that Rhoda Penmark's biological grandmother, Bessie Denker, ''did'' escape punishment by moving from one jurisdiction to another and never being subject to [[extradition]]. That she never appeared on camera would seem to be almost a specious excuse, and perhaps this case was one of many, even before ''Psycho'' (1960), that strained the Code to the breaking point.
However, the criticism of Mr. LeRoy for adding the "casting call" sequence at the end seems misplaced. The spanking scene illustrates the most important point to be made: that had Christine Penmark taken her daughter in hand and corrected her behavior long before, none of the horrific events depicted in the film (and the stage play) need ever have happened at all. One must observe, however, that Col. Penmark's negligence as a father receives scant attention in that sequence.
However, the criticism of Mr. LeRoy for adding the "casting call" sequence at the end seems misplaced. Legend has it that Mr. LeRoy included that sequence in order to settle the nerves of his audience, at a time when such consideration might have been much appreciated. Furthermore, the spanking scene illustrates the most important point to be made: that had Christine Penmark taken her daughter in hand and corrected her behavior long before, none of the horrific events depicted in the film (and the stage play) need ever have happened at all. One must observe, however, that Col. Penmark's negligence as a father receives scant attention in that sequence.
== Awards and Nominations ==
== Awards and Nominations ==