 Although the script for conformed to the provisions of the  Production Code, a number of potential censorship problems had to be  addressed. The list of suggested alterations or eliminations  included a warning "not to characterize Muley as insane", the  rewording of "certain of the lines which have reference to  Rosasharns pregnancy", the removal of a "toilet gag about Grandma",  the elimination of "specific mention of Tulare County [California]"  and a request not to identify a town as "Pixley". It was also  suggested that the film not show "Tom killing the deputy in  self