THE GREAT BREENING BLOGATHON: Breening “The Pleasure of His Company” from 1961

This article was written by Teresa Brannan, James's wife, Tiffany and Rebekah's mother, and the inspiring force behind PEPS, like all Brannan endeavors. The Pleasure of His Company is a 1961 comedy film starring Fred Astaire and Debbie Reynolds, directed by George Seaton and released by Paramount Pictures. It was based on a 1958 play …

THE GREAT BREENING BLOGATHON: Breening “The Tender Trap” from 1955 by James Brannan

This article was written by James Brannan, the president of the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society. Frank Sinatra, also known as “Old Blue Eyes,” perhaps the most famous singer of all time, is seen in the distance on a vast sound stage. His hands in his pockets, dressed in a stylish 1950s suit with his signature …

THE GREAT BREENING BLOGATHON: DAY 2; HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSEPH BREEN!

Today is the second day of PEPS's first blogathon, "The Great Breening Blogathon!" This is the most important day of our Breenathon, since it is Joseph Breen's 129th birthday. Happy Birthday, Joseph Breen! We are celebrating his birthday with another day of marvelous articles analyzing the Code, describing the Code era, and praising Mr. Breen …