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Between 1921 and 1965, New York State required film distributers to obtain permission to screen individual films. Series A1418 consists of 71,269 case files documenting the application process, administered by the Motion Picture Division. Case files contain license applications, copies of film scripts, examiners' reports; and amendments to scripts if changes were required. This index summarizes the information in each case file. Search it by entering values in one or more of the fields below.

Film Titlesort descending Alternate Title English Title Episode Writer Director Manufacturer Exchange Country Footage Year Filed Script Type Additional Material Determination Note Casefile Box Number Copy Request For More Information
"Dur" De 1900, Un Ultimo De Los Valientos
Guapo Del 900, Un 		Last Of The Brave
 Producciones Angel
Argentine Films Ent Argentina 7327 1961 English Translation
Dialogue 		Correspondence Approved N/A 69153 2311 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
"Growing Pains" Terry Bears In "Growing Pains", The Donnelly, Eddie
Terrytoons Inc
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 582 1953 Dialogue Approved N/A 59376 1778 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
"Moose On The Loose" Talking Magpies In "Moose On The Loose", The Davis, Mannie
Terrytoons Inc
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 581 1952 Dialogue Approved N/A 57741 1694 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
"No" Man, The Vitaphone Dist Corp
Vitaphone Dist Corp United States 1844 1933 Dialogue Approved N/A 25913 239 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
"Opio" La Droga Maldita Opium--The Forbidden Drug
 Peon, Ramon
Maya Films SDRL
Azteca Films Inc Mexico 6936 1949 English Translation
Dialogue 		Correspondence
Plot Summary 		Rejected Special Case File 53632 2558 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
"Opio" La Droga Maldita (Revised) Nacida Para Pecar Born To Sin
 Peon, Ramon
Maya Films SDRL
Azteca Films Inc Mexico 6559 1949 English Translation
Dialogue 		Correspondence Approved Special Case File 54105 2559 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
"Sugar Chile" Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie And His Sextet Cowan, Will
Universal Pict Co Inc
Universal Film Exch Inc United States 1397 1950 Cutting Continuity
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 55274 1563 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
"The Chinese Ring" Charlie Chan In "The Chinese Ring" Darling, W Scott
Beaudine, William
Monogram Pict Corp
Monogram Dist Corp United States 6090 1947 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 50686 1329 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
$1,000 Reward Charles R Seeling
Aywon Film Exch United States 4800 1923 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 16032 2820 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
$1000 A Touchdown Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 7066 1939 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 37479 736 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
$20 A Week Ajax Pict Corp
Marcy Pict Corp United States 5508 1935 Dialogue Approved N/A 29094 364 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
$21 A Day Once A Month Lantz, Walter
Universal Pict Co Inc
Big U Film Exch United States 619 1941 Dialogue Approved N/A 41311 919 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
$5000 Elopement Jans Dist Corp
E R Champion Dist Co United States 1000 1924 None Approved Silent 5098 2646 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
$5000 Reward Clifford S Elfelt Prod
Kerman Films Inc United States 4987 1925 None Approved Silent 4377 2636 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
$5000 Reward Daredevil Reward Fox Film Corp
Fox Film Corp United States 5000 1927 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 5174 2647 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge Gates, Harvey
Fox, Wallace
Monogram Pict Corp
Monogram Pict Corp United States 5527 1942 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 42738 988 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
'Neath Canadian Skies Jones, Arthur
Eason, B Reeves
Screen Guild Prod Inc
Screen Guild of New York Inc United States 3777 1947 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 49587 1278 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
'Sno Fun Talking Magpies In "Sno Fun", The Donnelly, Eddie
Terrytoons Inc
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 584 1951 Dialogue Approved N/A 56313 1617 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
'Taint Legal D'Arcy, Harry
RKO Radio Pict Inc
RKO Radio Pict Inc United States 1459 1940 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 38727 793 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
'Til Debt Do Us Part McHugh, Fenton

Thorne, Richard
Fenton McHugh Prod
Modern Talking Pict Service Inc United States 515 1958 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 65727 2116 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
'Tis Spring Vitaphone Dist Corp
Vitaphone Dist Corp United States 1744 1933 Dialogue Correspondence Eliminations N/A 26261 252 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
-30- Bowers, William
Webb, Jack
Warner Bros Pict Inc
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp United States 8672 1959 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 66885 2183 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
...And Suddenly It's Murder] ROTOR-Orsay Films
Royal Films International Inc Italy 7977 1964 Dubbing Script Approved N/A 71883 2463 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
...And The Wild Wild Women D'Amico, Suso Cecchi
Castellani, Renato
Cineriz Prod
Trans-Lux Dist Corp Italy 8531 1961 Dubbing Script Reviews
Plot Summary 		Approved N/A 68444 2270 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
...In Ulm... Olympia Film OHG
Casino Films Inc Germany 1064 1963 English Translation
Dialogue 		Correspondence Approved N/A 71285 2428 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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