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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.

Film Titlesort descending 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
Accused Criterion Film Prod Ltd
United Artists Corp United States 7729 1936 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 32143 490 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Accused Of Murder Burnett, W R

Williams, Bob
Kane, Joe
Republic Pict Corp
Republic Pict Corp United States 6618 1956 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 63444 1987 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Accused, The Frings, Ketti
Dieterle, William
Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 9055 1948 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 52091 1396 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Accusing Finger, The Tasker, Robert

Bright, John

Marlow, Brian

Ruthven, Madeleine
Hogan, James
Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 6108 1936 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 31653 468 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #1 When East Meets West Trompe, Ray

Hall, Norman S

Gittens, Wyndham
Beebe, Ford

Smith, Cliff
Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1893 1936 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 31559 464 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #10 Mountain Of Jade, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1781 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31936 481 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #11 Dragon Commands, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1802 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31966 482 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #12 Squadron Of Death, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 1699 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 32028 485 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #13 World's Akin, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1657 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 32103 488 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #2 Invisible Enemy, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1779 1936 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 31630 467 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #3 Doorway Of Doom, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1759 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31674 469 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #4 Radio Riddle, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1908 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31751 472 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #5 Bullets Of Sand Universal Pict Corp
Big U Exch United States 1748 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31762 473 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #6 Evil Spirits Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1894 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31831 476 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #7 Trackless Trail, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1838 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31861 477 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #8 Sign In The Sky, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1855 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31892 478 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Drummond #9 Secret Service Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1736 1936 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 31929 481 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace In The Hole Lantz, Walter

Lovy, Alex
Universal Pict Co Inc
Big U Film Exch United States 606 1942 Dialogue Approved N/A 42103 960 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace In The Hole Big Carnival, The Newman, Walter

Samuels, Lesser

Wilder, Billy
Wilder, Billy
Paramount Pict Corp
Paramount Pict Corp United States 9980 1950 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 55305 1564 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Of Aces RKO Dist Corp
RKO Dist Corp United States 7067 1933 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 26339 254 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Of Action Action Pict
Pathe Exch Inc United States 5000 1926 None Approved Silent 22 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Of Cactus Range (Revised) Feature Pict
Aywon Film Exch United States 4800 1924 None Correspondence
Plot Summary 		Rejected Silent 23 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Of Cads Players Lasky Corp
Famous Players Lasky Corp United States 8000 1926 None Approved Silent 24 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Of Clubs Anchor Film Dist
First Graphic Exch Inc United States 4800 1926 None Approved Silent 25 2570 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ace Of Clubs Marshall, George E
Vitaphone Corp
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp United States 1444 1950 Dialogue Approved N/A 55336 1566 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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