You are here
Motion Picture Division Index Search
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accadde Di Notte |
It Happened At Night |
Velino
Cinematografica |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Co | Italy | 7163 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65369 | 2095 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Accent On Balance |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 803 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56770 | 1642 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accent On Beauty |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 882 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 34232 | 586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accent On Courage |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 812 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 60077 | 1815 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accent On Girls |
Rath, Fred Hocky, Milton |
Waller, Fred |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 821 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30314 | 413 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Accent On Love |
Larkin, John |
McCarey, Ray |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 5530 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40619 | 883 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Accent On Service |
Audio Prod Inc |
Modern Talking Pict Service Inc | United States | 1215 | 1965 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 73409 | 2546 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accent On Youth |
Binyon, Claude |
Ruggles, Wesley |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 7552 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29389 | 374 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Acci-Dental Treatment |
British International Film Dist
Ltd |
International Photoplay Dist Inc | Great Britain | 1749 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 18846 | 1 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accidental Accident |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 14 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accidental Wealth |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 15 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Accidents Can Happen |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Accidents Will Happen |
Universal Film
Manufacturing |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accidents Will Happen |
Freedman, David Wells, William K Hayes, Max E |
Blumenstock, Morton |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 2000 | 1930 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 19489 | 19 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Accidents Will Happen |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 567 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72846 | 2519 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accidents Will Happen (Revised) |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 5551 | 1938 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34656 | 605 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Accidents Won't Happen |
Manj Inc |
Short Films Syndicate Inc | United States | 570 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 18 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accomplice |
Gruber, Frank Elman, Irving |
Colmes, Walter |
PRC Pict Inc |
PRC Exch of New York City Inc | United States | 5986 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 48909 | 1249 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Accordian Joe |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 1000 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20682 | 55 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Accordian Serenade |
Mosfilm Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 689 | 1942 | None | Approved | N/A | 42580 | 982 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
According To Hoyle |
David Butler Prod |
Casolaro Film Dist Co | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 19 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
According To Mrs Hoyle |
Gerard, Barney Darling, W Scott |
Yarbrough, Jean |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 5442 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 55752 | 1588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Account Of Monte Cristo |
Bischoff Prod |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 20 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Accursed, The |
McCarthy, Michael |
McCarthy, Michael |
Allied Artists Pict
Corp |
Allied Artists Dist Corp | United States | 6611 | 1958 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 65559 | 2106 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Accused |
W T Lackey |
Ellbee Pict Corp | United States | 4800 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 21 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |