This film was given a PCA seal of approval despite an abundance of infractions because the MPAA owed Elia Kazan for his HUAC testimony.

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The film in question is "Baby Doll" which received a PCA seal of approval despite being deemed morally objectionable due to its sexual themes and implications of pedophilia. It is believed that this was due to the fact that director Elia Kazan had testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1952, providing names of individuals with Communist sympathies. The MPAA, which oversaw the PCA, may have owed him a favor as a result.

This Film Was Given a PCA Seal of Approval Despite