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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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Arnesley Case, The |
A N Putnam And
Co |
Climax Film Corp | United States | 1800 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 399 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arnhem Land |
Mountford, C P |
Australian News And Information
Bureau |
Australian News and Information Bureau | Australia | 859 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70433 | 2381 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Arnold Johnson And His Orchestra |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 953 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33490 | 552 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arnold, The Benedict |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1482 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56203 | 1611 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aroma Of The South Seas |
Kromocolor Inc |
Screen Attractions Corp | United States | 884 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30178 | 408 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aroma Of The South Seas |
Manj Inc |
Big Three Exch | United States | 900 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 400 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Arosa |
British Foundation Pict
Ltd |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Great Britain | 1268 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68118 | 2252 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around Corners |
Century Comedy
Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 401 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around Old Heidelberg |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 402 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around South America |
Newman
Traveltalks |
Newman Traveltalks | United States | 2000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 18400 | 2869 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around South America |
Burton Holmes
Travelogues |
Burton Holmes Travelogues | United States | 3149 | 1952 | None | Approved | Silent | 57004 | 1656 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The Acropolis |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 841 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26385 | 256 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The Calendar |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 900 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26462 | 259 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The Clock |
Golden West Prod |
New Era Film Exch Inc | United States | 979 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24721 | 196 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The Corner |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6402 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 19479 | 19 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The Equator On Skates |
De Mond, Albert |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1435 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 24120 | 173 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Around The Samovar |
Cozine, Ray |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 1000 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20814 | 59 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Around The World |
Audio-Cinema |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 556 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22699 | 125 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The World |
Burton Holmes |
Burton Homes Lectures Inc | United States | 1000 | 1933 | None | Approved | Silent | 25032 | 206 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The World |
Burton Holmes |
Burton Holmes Lectures | United States | 4150 | 1934 | None | Approved | Silent | 26815 | 273 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The World |
Burton Holmes |
Burton Holmes | United States | 3985 | 1940 | None | Approved | Silent | 38066 | 764 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The World |
Burton Holmes Lectures
Inc |
Burton Homes Lectures Inc | United States | 1200 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 404 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The World | Charles Mercer | United States | 3000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 405 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Around The World |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7275 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 44422 | 1070 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Around The World |
Burton Holmes
Travelogues |
Burton Holmes | United States | 4600 | 1950 | None | Approved | Silent | 54039 | 1499 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |