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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.
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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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Arabesques |
Sharin, Eugen |
Transatlantic Prod
Ltd |
Transatlantic Prod Ltd | United States | 989 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61712 | 1897 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arabia |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 369 | 2575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arabia's Last Alarm |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 371 | 2575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arabian Bazaar |
World Window Prod |
United Artists Corp | United States | 857 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37398 | 731 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arabian Bazaar |
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
Inc |
Trans-Lux Dist Corp | United States | 820 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | AdvertisingPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 63496 | 1991 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arabian Daze |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1930 | None | Approved | Silent | 19099 | 7 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arabian Daze |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 19109 | 7 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arabian Knights |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 21228 | 73 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arabian Love |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 370 | 2575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arabian Nights |
Boardman, True Hogan, Michael |
Rawlins, John |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 7779 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42906 | 996 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Arabian Shrieks |
Scotto, Aubrey |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 1936 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23100 | 139 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arabian Tights |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1792 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25426 | 221 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arabians In The Rockies |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 881 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 47038 | 1177 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arabs With Dirty Fezzes |
Lovy, Alex |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 641 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37249 | 723 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aran Of The Saints |
British Foundation Pict
Ltd |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Great Britain | 1339 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68111 | 2252 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arana Mortal #1, La |
Black Widow #1 |
Profecia Mortal, La |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1805 | 1955 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62224 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Arana Mortal #10, La |
Black Widow #10 |
Cadaver Robado, El |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62233 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arana Mortal #11, La |
Black Widow #11 |
Muerta Llama, La |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62234 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arana Mortal #12, La |
Black Widow #12 |
Espejo Parlante, El |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62235 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arana Mortal #13, La |
Black Widow #13 |
Vida Por Vida |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62236 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arana Mortal #2, La |
Black Widow #2 |
Formula Robada, La |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62225 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arana Mortal #3, La |
Black Widow #3 |
Muerta Oculte, La |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62226 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arana Mortal #4, La |
Black Widow #4 |
Peligro En El Cielo |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62227 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arana Mortal #5, La |
Black Widow #5 |
Cueva De La Arana, La |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62228 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arana Mortal #6, La |
Black Widow #6 |
Guillotina De Cristal, La |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62229 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |