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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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Automatas De La Muerte, Los |
Robots Of Death |
Curiel, Federico Ruanova, Alfredo |
Curiel, Federico |
Estudios America Producciones
Corsa |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 6744 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70337 | 2376 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Autumn |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 589 | 1930 | None | Approved | N/A | 19111 | 7 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Autumn |
Kim, Chung |
Union Motion Pict
Ent |
Esther Eng | Hong Kong | 10882 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 60392 | 1831 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Autumn Crocus |
Associated Talking Pict
Ltd |
Harold Auten | United States | 6636 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 28172 | 326 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Autumn Grave |
Dan, Ng |
Gim, Chun |
Sai Kai Movie Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8977 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 57334 | 1673 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Autumn In Rome |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 730 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 60106 | 1816 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Autumn Leaves |
Agiman |
Lopert Films Dist Corp | France | 552 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59343 | 1776 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Autumn Leaves |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 9737 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62584 | 1944 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Autumn Love |
Film Werke Staaken |
M J Gourland | Germany | 6000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1387 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Autumn Love |
Jong, Koo Man |
Ming Sun Film Co |
Esther Eng | Hong Kong | 9647 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62139 | 1920 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Autumn Love |
Leang, Young Kung |
Hing Chang Film
Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8855 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68310 | 2262 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Autumn Mist |
Neo Films |
Moviegraphs Inc | France | 1100 | 1930 | None | Approved | Silent | 19480 | 19 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Autumn Phoenix |
Ying, Wong |
China United Film
Co |
Sun Sing Theatre | Hong Kong | 7913 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72908 | 2522 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Autumn Rain |
Tao Yuen |
Kwong Ngai Film
Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 10072 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72361 | 2491 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Autunno Sui Laghi |
Autumn On The Lakes |
Enit |
Brattle Films Inc | Italy | 951 | 1956 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62761 | 1954 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Avalanche |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 6099 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12375 | 2758 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Avalanche |
Fank, Arnold |
Aafa Film
Aktiengesellschaft |
First Division Exch Inc | Germany | 5718 | 1932 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 23336 | 146 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Avalanche |
Holt, Andrew |
Allen, Irving |
PRC Pict Inc |
PRC Exch of New York City Inc | United States | 6461 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48388 | 1227 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Avalanche, The |
Reelcraft Pict |
John J Iris | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 474 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ave De Paso |
Migratory Bird |
Aub, Max Gorostiza, Celestino |
Gorostiza, Celestino |
Orbe Films |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 6711 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 52220 | 1403 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Ave Maria | Mme Alda Singing "Ave Maria" |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 523 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 18655 | 2876 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ave Maria |
Rodolfo |
Sicula Film | Italy | 6000 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 19285 | 12 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ave Maria |
Rodulf |
Caesar Phonofilm Prod | Italy | 5900 | 1932 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 23253 | 143 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ave Maria |
Audio Prod |
First Division Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1935 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29886 | 396 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ave Maria |
Itala Film |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 7996 | 1937 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33744 | 563 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |