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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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Ave Maria |
Itala Film |
Grandi Films Impero | Italy | 6928 | 1938 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 35698 | 652 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ave Maria |
Compagnie Des Grands Artistes
Internationaux |
World Pict Corp | France | 461 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 37717 | 747 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ave Maria |
Neumeister, Wolf |
Braun, Alfred |
Gloria Film |
United German Film Ent Inc | Germany | 8490 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63764 | 2005 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ave Maria--Our Lady Of Chartres |
Nero Film |
French Film Exch | France | 950 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35971 | 665 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ave Sin Nido |
Birds Without Nests |
Urueta, Chano Helu, Antonio |
Urueta, Chano |
Clasa Films SA De
CV |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 9856 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 44932 | 1090 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ave Sin Rumbo |
Aimless Bird |
Galindo, Alejandro De Martino, Inigo O'Quigley, Robert |
O'Quigley, Robert |
Films De Mexico |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 6944 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 34323 | 590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Ave Sin Rumbo |
Birds Without Nests |
Galindo, Alejandro DeMartino, I O'Quigley, Robert |
O'Quigley, Robert |
Clasa Studios |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7698 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 49786 | 1285 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Avec L'Assurance |
Capellani, Roger |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6851 | 1935 | English TranslationCutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 28924 | 356 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Avec Le Sourire |
Parisian Laughter With A Smile |
Tourneur, Maurice |
Malcolm Laboratories
Corp |
Malmar Dist | France | 7349 | 1939 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36286 | 679 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Avela |
Sail, The Broken Idols |
Moderna Film Co |
Moderna Film Co | Italy | 5500 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 26220 | 250 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Avenged By Lions |
David Horsley |
Elk Photo Plays Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 475 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Avenger | Alexander Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 476 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Avenger, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5776 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21413 | 80 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Avenger, The |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
First Division Exch Inc | United States | 6832 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 26160 | 248 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Avenger, The |
Kirwen, Patrick De Grunwald, Anatole Rattigan, Terence |
French, Harold |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 7934 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42618 | 983 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Avenger, The |
Charles R Selling
Prod |
Aywon Film Exch | United States | 4700 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 477 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Avenger, The | Last Glory Of Troy, The |
Band, Albert |
Giorgio Venturini |
Medallion Pict Corp | Italy | 8731 | 1964 | Dialogue | ReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 72052 | 2473 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Avengers, The |
MacKenzie, Aeneas Kimble, Lawrence |
Auer, John H |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 8061 | 1950 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 54581 | 1528 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Avenging Fang, The |
Chesterfield Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 5000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 478 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Avenging Rider, The |
FBO Prod Inc |
FBO Pict Corp | United States | 5000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12162 | 2755 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Avenging Rider, The |
Grant, Morton Hoyt, Harry O |
Nelson, Sam |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5012 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 43034 | 1001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Avenging Seas | Happy Ending, The |
Gaumont British
Prod |
Monogram Pict Corp | Great Britain | 6802 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 23644 | 156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Avenging Shadow, The |
MacConnell Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 5000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 8586 | 2701 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Avenging Trail |
Russell Prod Inc |
Elk Photo Plays Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 479 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Avenging Waters |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5029 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30955 | 438 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |