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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 Title![]() |
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 |
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"Dur" De 1900, Un | Ultimo De Los ValientosGuapo Del 900, Un |
Last Of The Brave |
Producciones
Angel |
Argentine Films Ent | Argentina | 7327 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | 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 TranslationDialogue | CorrespondencePlot 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 ContinuityDialogue | 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 | ReviewsPlot 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 |