State papers: Film censor not impressed with Elvis and 'suggestive abdominal dancing'

The revelation was made in newly released State papers made available by the National Archives.

Ireland’s film censor felt the need to warn the Government over 60 years ago about a concerning trend where the US and UK film industries were constantly developing “newer gimmicks and different slants on human depravity to be exploited".

The revelation was made in newly released State papers made available by the National Archives.