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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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Arana Mortal #7, La |
Black Widow #7 |
Ruedas De La Muerte, Las |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62230 | 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 #8, La |
Black Widow #8 |
Informacion Falsa |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62231 | 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 #9, La |
Black Widow #9 |
Veneno De La Arana, El |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 62232 | 1925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Aranyember |
Man Of Gold |
Gaal, Bela Hevesi, Sandor |
Gaal, Bela |
Hirsch And Tsuk |
Danubia Pict Inc | Hungary | 8900 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 32788 | 520 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Arapete Fenesta |
Open Your Window |
Cines-Pittaluga |
Transcontinental Pict Corp | Italy | 1658 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 22276 | 111 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arbeiter Heute |
Workers Today |
Fuerst, Leonhard |
Fuerst, Leonhard |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 1892 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 38325 | 775 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arbetar-Skolan |
School For Workers |
AB Svensk
Filmindustri |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 1722 | 1946 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 48255 | 1222 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arbetsblocket Sverige |
Swedish Working Class, The |
AB Europa Film |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 950 | 1942 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 42308 | 970 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arbitration Case Number 200 |
Bamberger Broadcasting Service
Inc |
Bamberger Broadcasting Service Inc | United States | 2599 | 1948 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 52383 | 1411 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arbor Day |
Newmeyer, Fred |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1598 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 30835 | 434 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arcade Varieties |
Wilson, Alan |
Schwarzwald, Milton |
Nu-Atlas Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 967 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 36758 | 700 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arcadian Meadows |
Raymond Harris |
C C Burr | United States | 378 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 372 | 2575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arcaro Up |
Walsh, Joseph |
Pathe News Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 707 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 47589 | 1198 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arch Obler's 1 + 1 | Exploring The Kinsey Reports |
Fluorite Ltd |
Selected Films Inc | Australia | 10264 | 1961 | Shooting Script | CorrespondenceArticle | Approved | N/A | 69062 | 2306 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arch Of Triumph |
Brown, Harry Milestone, Lewis |
Milestone, Lewis |
Enterprise Prod |
United Artists Corp | United States | 11980 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 51400 | 1364 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arche De Noe, L' |
Noah's Ark |
Realizations D'Art Rac
Cinematographique |
Nayfack Films | France | 8928 | 1950 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54769 | 1536 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Arche Nora |
Nora's Ark |
Klinger, Werner |
Realfilm |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 7263 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63347 | 1983 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Archery Eyefulls |
Million Dollar Prod |
Toddy Pict Co | United States | 703 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41973 | 953 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Archery Vs Golf |
J H Hoffberg Co
Inc |
J H Hoffberg Co Inc | United States | 899 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37241 | 723 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Archie Gottler--His Songs Are In Millions Of Homes |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 800 | 1928 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 11342 | 2743 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Architects Of England |
British Government |
British Information Services | Great Britain | 1180 | 1947 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 50363 | 1313 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arctic Antics |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 631 | 1930 | None | Approved | N/A | 19900 | 32 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arctic Flight |
Bricker, George Hill, Robert |
Landers, Lew |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 7054 | 1952 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57791 | 1696 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Arctic Fury |
Parker, Norton S Burt, Frank Libbot, Robert Royal, Charles F |
Dawn, Norman Feitshans, Fred R Jr |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5507 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53260 | 1457 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Arctic Geese |
Sinclair, Douglas |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 836 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64622 | 2055 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |