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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 Titlesort descending 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
Abominable Snowman Of The Himalayas, The Kneale
Guest, Val
Hammer Prod
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 7633 1957 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 64478 2047 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Aborigines Of The Sea Coast Australian National Film Board
Australian News and Information Bureau Australia 709 1958 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 65137 2082 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abou Ben Boogie Lantz, Walter
Universal Pict Co
Big U Film Exch United States 600 1944 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 45245 1103 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
About Face New York Exch for Educational Films Inc United States 2000 1924 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 3 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
About Face Hal Roach Prod
Loew's Inc United States 3996 1942 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 41812 945 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
About Face Milne, Peter
Del Ruth, Roy
Warner Bros Pict Inc
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp United States 8424 1952 Dialogue Approved N/A 57356 1674 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
About Mrs Leslie Kanter, Hal

Frings, Ketti
Mann, Daniel
Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 9349 1954 Cutting Continuity Reviews Approved N/A 59933 1807 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
About Trial Marriage Circle Pict Inc
Richard Fieldler United States 6000 1929 None Correspondence Rejected Silent 16397 2828 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Above And Beyond Lay, Beirne Jr

Panama, Norman

Frank, Melvin
Frank, Melvin

Panama, Norman
MGM Pict
Loew's Inc United States 10979 1952 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 58088 1712 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Above Suspicion Coleman, Patricia

Baker, Melville

Winter, Keith
Thorpe, Richard
MGM Pict
Loew's Inc United States 8138 1943 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 43449 1019 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Above The Clouds Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 6272 1933 Dialogue Approved N/A 26431 258 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Above Us The Waves Estridge, Robin
Thomas, Ralph
J Arthur Rank Prod Ltd
Republic Pict Corp Great Britain 8913 1956 Cutting Continuity Correspondence
Plot Summary 		Approved N/A 63412 1986 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abraham And Lot Sacred Films Inc
Merit Film Corp United States 1000 1922 None Approved Silent 5 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abraham And Sarah Sacred Films Inc
Merit Film Corp United States 1000 1922 None Approved Silent 6 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abraham Lincoln Joseph M Schenck
United Artists Corp United States 8704 1930 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 19986 34 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abraham Lincoln Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc
Trans-Lux Dist Corp United States 432 1958 Dialogue Advertising
Plot Summary 		Approved N/A 64999 2075 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abraham Lincoln Kineto Co Of America
Kineto Co Of America United States 1000 1922 None Approved Silent 7 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Etc Superior Films
Manhattan Foto Film United States 800 1924 None Approved Silent 9 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abraham Patriarch Pathe Exch Inc
Pathe Exch Inc United States 1000 1926 None Approved Silent 10 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abroad At Home Burton Holmes
Burton Holmes United States 2975 1944 None Approved Silent 44641 1078 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abroad With Two Yanks Edward Small Prod
United Artists Corp United States 7262 1944 Dialogue Approved N/A 45397 1110 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abruzzese Costumes Excelsior Film Co
Zopito Valentino United States 2000 1924 None Approved Silent 11 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abseits Casino Film Exch Inc Germany 1170 1959 None Approved N/A 66023 2132 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Abseits Der Strasse Away From The Street
 Erich Menzel Film Institut Erlangen
Casino Film Exch Inc Germany 1411 1960 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 67391 2211 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Absent Aristo Film Co
Odeon Theatre United States 5046 1930 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 20512 50 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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