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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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Attic Of Terror |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1133 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33531 | 554 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Attila |
Lux Films |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | Italy | 7203 | 1958 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 65156 | 2083 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Atto Di Fede Del Popolo Italiano, L' |
Act Of Faith Of The Italian People |
Luce |
Davide Caliagni | Italy | 1800 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 30684 | 428 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Atto Di Fide Del Populo Italiano |
Act Of Faith Of The Italian People, The |
Luce |
Nuovo Mondo Motion Pict Inc | Italy | 300 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 30810 | 433 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Attorney For The Defense |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6655 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23788 | 162 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Attractive Songstress, The |
Gong, Jiang Wai |
Yulin Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 8875 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 69008 | 2303 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Au Bonheur Des Dames |
Girls From Paris Shop Girls Of Paris |
Duran, Michel Legrand, Andre Cayatte, Andre |
Cayatte, Andre |
Continental Film |
Mage Films Inc | France | 7817 | 1947 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceReviews | Approved | N/A | 50152 | 1302 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Au Dela Des Grilles | Murs De Malapaga, Les |
Walls Of Malapaga |
Bost, Pierre Aurenche, Jean |
Clement, Rene |
Alfredo Guarini |
Films International Of America Inc | Italy | 7885 | 1950 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 54264 | 1511 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Au Grand Balcon | Au Grand Terrace |
Sandstorm Grand Terrace, The |
Kessel, Joseph |
Decoin, Henri |
Comptoire Internationale
Cine |
Raphael And Gaston Hakim | France | 8487 | 1951 | Subtitles Script | CorrespondenceReviews | Approved | N/A | 55934 | 1598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Au Ha Fo Tai |
Out Of The Blue |
Ching, Yeung Che |
Leung, Yu |
Tai Lei Movie Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 7883 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53524 | 1472 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Au Royaume Des Cieux |
Sinners, The |
Jeanson, Henri Duvivier, Julien |
Regina Films |
Lopert Films Inc | France | 9791 | 1950 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 55127 | 1555 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Auberge Rouge, L' |
Memnon Films |
Arthur Davis Releasing Organization | France | 9267 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Eliminations | N/A | 60307 | 1826 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aubusson Tapestries |
AF Films Inc |
AF Films Inc | Great Britain | 1300 | 1946 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 49146 | 1259 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Auction Block |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6130 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 462 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Auction Bridge |
Samuel Freedman |
Jacob Wilk | United States | 847 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 10172 | 2725 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Auctioneer, The |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 463 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Audace Colpo Dei Soliti Ignoti, L' |
Fiasco In Milan |
Loy, Nanni Scarpelli Age |
Loy, Nanni |
Titanus Films |
Avion-Trans-Universe Pict | Italy | 9201 | 1963 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70804 | 2401 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Audiencia Publica |
Public Hearing |
Rey, Florian |
Producciones
Cinematograficas |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Spain | 8195 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53716 | 1482 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Audion, The |
Bray Prod Inc |
Rialto Theater | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 464 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Audioscopiks |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 753 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 30104 | 405 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Audition For August |
RKO Pathe Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 852 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54123 | 1504 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Audition, The |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 851 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25564 | 226 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Audrey The Rainmaker |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 668 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56347 | 1619 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Auf Damwild Pirsch |
On Fallow Deer Hunt |
Export Film
Bischoff |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 966 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67080 | 2193 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Auf Den Spuren Alter Kultur In Java |
Traces Of Ancient Civilization In Java |
Prager, Wilhelm Rikli, Martin |
UFA Films Inc |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 737 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23077 | 138 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |