In the early 1920s, the film industry put Will Hays in charge of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) in order to: O pool their patents and shut out independent producers. O restore respectability to Hollywood in the aftermath of numerous scandals. O fight the Justice Department's anti-trust investigation. O promote more patriotic films and restore national pride in the aftermath of World War I.

In the early 1920s, the film industry put Will Hays in charge of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) in order to: O pool their patents and shut out independent producers. O restore respectability to Hollywood in the aftermath of numerous scandals. O fight the Justice Department's anti-trust investigation. O promote more patriotic films and restore national pride in the aftermath of World War I.