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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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Aviador Fenomeno, El |
Phenomenal Flyer, The |
Cortes, Fernando Galiana, Fernando |
Cortes, Fernando |
Alameda Films SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7745 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68865 | 2294 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Aviation Memories | First Ten Years Of Flying, The |
Bruce Eytinge |
Talking Pict Epics Inc | United States | 900 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22691 | 125 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aviator Shorty |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 858 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33227 | 539 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aviator, The |
Warner Bros |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6743 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 18554 | 2873 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aviator--Trailer, The |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 449 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 16762 | 2837 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Avventura Di Salvator Rosa, Un' |
Adventure Of Salvator Rosa, An |
Castellani, Renato Blasetti, Alessandro Pavolini, Corrado |
Stella Prod |
Esperia Film Dist Co Inc | Italy | 8742 | 1940 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 39247 | 819 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Avventura, L' |
Adventure, The |
Mondial Films |
Janus Films | Italy | 12861 | 1961 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68353 | 2264 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Avventure Di Giacomo Casanova, Le |
Adventures Of Giacomo Casanova, The |
Guerra, Marco Romano, Carlo Fulci, L Continenza, S Bistolfi, Ennio Steno |
Steno |
Orso Film |
IFE Releasing Corp | Italy | 9469 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | CorrespondenceReviewsArticle | Approved | N/A | 61962 | 1910 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Avventure Di Mary Read |
Adventures Of Mary Read, The Queen Of The Sea |
Martino, Luciano Guerra, Ugo |
Lenzi, Umberto |
Romana Film |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Corp | Italy | 7905 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 71497 | 2441 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Avvocato Difensore |
Secret Loves Attorney For The Defense |
Zambuto, Gero |
Zambuto, Gero |
Manenti Film |
Andrew Bolognio | Italy | 7872 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 30002 | 401 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Aw Nurse |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 628 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27150 | 287 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Awakening Of Jim Burke |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6267 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29174 | 366 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Awakening, The |
United Artists Corp |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8300 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 11943 | 2752 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Awakening, The |
Drummer Films Ltd |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Great Britain | 2727 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67067 | 2192 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Awal El-Shahr | Primero Del Mes |
First Of The Month |
Cairo Film |
Sunset Film Corp | Egypt | 9251 | 1947 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 50831 | 1336 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Awal Nazra |
Love At First Sight |
Moustapha, Niazi |
Rabha Film Co |
Albert Rashid | Egypt | 10229 | 1948 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Eliminations | N/A | 52033 | 1393 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Away All Boats |
Sherdeman, Ted |
Pevney, Joseph |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 10247 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 62757 | 1953 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Away Dull Care |
Prizma Inc |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 800 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 481 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Away From Home |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 900 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 15526 | 2812 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Away In The Lead |
Goodwill Pict Inc |
Goodwill Dist Corp | United States | 4681 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 482 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Awful Doctor Orloff, The |
Hispamer Sergio Newman And Leo
Lax |
Sigma III Corp | Spain | 7787 | 1964 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72868 | 2520 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Awful Goof, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1545 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37824 | 752 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Awful Orphan | Merrie Melodies "Awful Orphan" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 666 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52418 | 1413 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Awful Sleuth, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1450 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55794 | 1590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Awful Tooth, The |
Watt, Nate |
Hal Roach Prod |
Loew's Inc | United States | 893 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 35054 | 621 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |