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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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Assignment: Outer Space |
Petrov, Vassilij |
Dawson, Anthony |
American International
Pict |
Pan-World Film of New York Inc | United States | 6658 | 1962 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 69723 | 2340 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Assisi |
Anonima Di
Pittaluga |
Nuovo Mondo Motion Pict Inc | Italy | 1151 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 30867 | 435 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Assistant Wives |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1435 | 2591 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Assorted Babies |
UFA Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | Germany | 646 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2165 | 2602 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Assorted Heroes--Campbell Comedy |
Campbell Prod Co |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 435 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Assorted Nuts |
Bischoff Prod |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 436 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Assorted Relatives |
C L Chester Prod
Inc |
Apollo Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Eliminations | Silent | 438 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Assunta Spina |
Scar Of Jealousy, The |
Caesar Films |
Unity Pict Corp | Italy | 5000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 13928 | 2783 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Assunta Spina |
Scarred |
De Filippo, Eduardo |
Mattoli, Mario |
Titanus |
Superfilm Dist Corp | Italy | 7130 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 52549 | 1419 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Assunta Spina |
Scarred |
De Filippo, Eduardo |
Mattoli, Mario |
Orafilm-Titanus |
Casolaro Film Dist Co | Italy | 5857 | 1951 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 56613 | 1634 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Asszony Elindul, Egy |
Woman Starts Life, A |
Boka, Imre |
Jenei, Imre |
Hungarian Film Producing National
Corp |
Hungarian Daily Journal Assoc Inc | Hungary | 3180 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56558 | 1631 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Astero |
Dag Film Co |
Rozairon Film Co | Greece | 7000 | 1934 | None | Approved | Silent | 28090 | 323 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Astero |
Sakellarios, Alekos |
Dimopoulos, Dinos |
Finos Film |
Greek Motion Pict Inc | Greece | 6936 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67499 | 2217 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Asteroids | Cine Revista "Asteroids" |
Viguie-Guastella Inc |
Cine Revista Inc | United States | 588 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 73199 | 2537 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Astonished Heart, The |
Coward, Noel |
Darnborough, Antony Fisher, Terence |
J Arthur Rank |
Universal Film Exch Inc | Great Britain | 8036 | 1950 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54088 | 1501 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Astounding She Monster, The |
Hall, Frank |
Ashcroft, Ronnie |
American International
Pict |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | United States | 5314 | 1958 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64922 | 2071 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Astro Del Tango, El |
Herrera, Bayon |
Herrera, Bayon |
EFA Films |
Cinespano Corp | Argentina | 8232 | 1941 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 40163 | 862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Astronautes, Les |
Argos Films |
Janus Films | France | 1129 | 1962 | None | Approved | N/A | 70407 | 2380 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Astronomeows | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 672 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11212 | 2741 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Astronut |
Bartsch, Art Kuwahara, Bob Rasinski, Connie Tendlar, Dave |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 584 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70574 | 2389 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Astucia De Mujer |
Womens' Wit |
Rios, Leopoldo Torres |
Cinematografica
Terra |
Cinexport Film Co | Argentina | 7482 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 39726 | 843 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
At 3:25 AM |
Diamant Film Co |
Red Seal Exch | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 459 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
At A Ball Game (By Joe Cook) |
Fox Case Corp |
Fox Case Corp | United States | 0 | 1928 | None | Approved | N/A | 10591 | 2732 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
At A Talkie Studio |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 900 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 15913 | 2818 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
At Colombo And Port Said |
Craftsmen Film
Laboratory |
Selznick Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 442 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |