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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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Abdul The Bulbul Ameer |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 764 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40035 | 856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Abdul The Damned |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7300 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30465 | 419 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Abe Lincoln In Illinois |
Sherwood, Robert E |
Cromwell, John |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 9873 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 38108 | 766 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Abe Lyman And His Band |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 939 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25037 | 206 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Abe Lyman And His Orchestra |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 949 | 1928 | None | Approved | N/A | 5836 | 2656 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Abe Lyman And His Orchestra |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 889 | 1928 | None | Approved | N/A | 5841 | 2656 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Abel Mit Der Mundharmonika |
Abel With The Mouth Harmonica |
Mueller, Walter Hausmann, Manfred |
Waschneck, Erich |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 8845 | 1934 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 27896 | 317 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Abenteuer Am Lido |
Adventure On The Lido |
Oswald, Richard |
Pan Film Co |
Henry Kaufman | Czechoslovakia | 7508 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Eliminations | N/A | 34433 | 595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Abenteuer Des Grafen Bobby, Die |
Adventures Of Count Bobby, The |
Backhaus, H M Anthony, Albert |
Von Cziffra, Geza |
Constantin-
Filmverleik |
Casino Films Inc | Germany | 8259 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72816 | 2517 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Abenteuer Einer Schoenen Frau |
Adventure Of A Beautiful Woman, The |
Aafa Film |
General Foreign Sales Corp | Germany | 8139 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 25612 | 228 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Abenteuer Im Grandhotel |
Adventure In The Grand Hotel |
Marischka, Ernst |
Marischka, Ernst |
Styria Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Austria | 7920 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 49424 | 1271 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Abenteuer In Wien | Gefahrliches Abenteuer |
Adventure In Vienna Dangerous Adventure |
Tassie, F Kehlmann, M |
Reinert, E E |
Schonbrunn-Film/Transglobe-Film
Inc |
Grand Prize Films Inc | Germany | 7958 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | CorrespondenceReviews | Approved | N/A | 64163 | 2028 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Abenteurer Von Paris, Der |
Adventurer Of Paris, The |
Eggebrecht, Axel |
Martin, Karl Heinz |
Terra Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 6980 | 1937 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 33078 | 532 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Abie's Imported Bride |
Calnek Pict Corp |
Temple Amusement Corp | United States | 6700 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Abie's Irish Rose |
Bing Crosby Prod
Inc |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8693 | 1946 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 48867 | 1248 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Abie's Irish Rose |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 12106 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 9030 | 2708 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Abilene Town |
Jules Levey |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8053 | 1945 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 47593 | 1198 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Abilene Trail | Whip Wilson In "Abilene Trail" |
Fraser, Harry |
Collins, Lewis |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 5752 | 1950 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 55257 | 1562 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ability And Courage |
Gay, Gee |
Shun Sing Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9396 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72870 | 2520 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Abismos De Pasion |
Depths Of Passion |
Maiuri, Dino Alejandro, Julio Bunuel, Luis |
Bunuel, Luis |
Producciones
Tepeyac |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8171 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60396 | 1831 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Able Minded Lady |
Pacific Film Co |
Ara-Bee Film Exch Inc | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 2 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Abnegacion |
Abnegation |
Portas, Raphael E |
Portas, Raphael E |
Salvador Bueno |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 7315 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 35032 | 620 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Abner The Baseball |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 1112 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68721 | 2286 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aboard The Flattop Midway |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 796 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53398 | 1465 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Abominable Snow Rabbit, The | Looney Tune "The Abominable Snow Rabbit" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 546 | 1961 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68464 | 2271 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |