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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 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 |
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Bagdad Daddy |
Ceballos, Lorry |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1594 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 39922 | 851 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Baggage Buster |
Walt Disney Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 667 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40138 | 861 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bahama Paradise |
Soundmagic Prod For The Bahamas Development
Board |
Hill And Knowlton | Bahamas | 1008 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70216 | 2369 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bahama Passage |
Van Upp, Virginia |
Griffith, Edward H |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 7407 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 41268 | 917 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bahama Sea Sports |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 945 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46765 | 1166 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bahamas Holiday |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 810 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69102 | 2308 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bahamas To Windward |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 836 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 60320 | 1827 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Baie Des Anges, La |
Bay Of The Angels Bay Of Angels, The |
Omnia Deutsche Film
Export |
Pathe Contemporary Films Inc | France | 7339 | 1964 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72792 | 2516 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bailando En Las Nubes |
Dancing In The Clouds |
Villaurrutia, J Ojeda, M Gorrog, Lazlo Thiele, William |
Ojeda, Manuel R |
ilmex |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7897 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 49787 | 1286 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Baile Mi Rey |
Dance My King |
Duenas, Carlos Gonzalez Rodriguez, Roberto |
Rodriguez, Roberto |
Peliculas Rodriguez
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8946 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 58289 | 1721 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bailout At 43,000 |
William C Thomas And Howard B
Pine |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7141 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63957 | 2016 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Baisano Jalil, El |
Citizen Jalil |
Pardave, Joaquin |
Pardave, Joaquin |
ilmex |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 9203 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 44933 | 1090 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Bait |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7153 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59802 | 1800 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Baited Trap |
Rayart Pict Corp |
Action Pict Exch | United States | 4526 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 676 | 2580 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bajo El Cielo De Jalisco |
Under The Sky Of Jalisco |
Portas, Rafael E |
Uranio Film SA |
Columbia Pict Corp | Mexico | 7725 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66308 | 2148 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bajo El Cielo De Mexico |
Under Mexican Skies |
De Fuentes, Fernando Aguila, Guz |
De Fuentes, Fernando |
Compania Mexicana De
Peliculas |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 9552 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 36152 | 672 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bajo El Cielo De Mexico |
Under The Mexican Sky |
Baledon, Rafael Orellana, Carlos |
Baledon, Rafael |
Filmadora Mexicana
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7976 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65972 | 2130 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bajo El Cielo De Puerto Rico |
Under Puerto Rico's Sky |
Peon, Ramon |
Peon, Ramon |
Borinquen Films |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7494 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72012 | 2470 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bajo El Cielo De Sonora |
Under The Sonora Sky |
Gaitan, Carlos |
Aguilar, Rolando |
Producciones Raul De
Anda |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6876 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 52547 | 1419 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bajo El Manto De La Noche |
Under The Cover Of Night |
Orol, Juan |
Orol, Juan |
Producciones Jun
Orol |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8970 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71068 | 2416 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Bajo La Influencia Del Miedo | Gangsterismo En El Deporte |
Gangsterism In Sports Under The Influence Of Fear |
Orol, Juan |
Espana Sono Film De
Mexico |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 9118 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61868 | 1905 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bajo Un Angel Del Cielo |
Angel Came Down From Heaven, An |
Amadori, Luis Cesar |
Argentina Sonofilm |
Cinespano Corp | Argentina | 7463 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 50608 | 1325 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bajo Un Mismo Rostro "Hijas De La Alegria" | Hermanas, Las |
Sisters, The Daughters Of Happiness |
Bullrich, Silvina |
Tinayre, Daniel |
Argentina Sonofilm |
Azteca Films Inc | Argentina | 9996 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72068 | 2474 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Bak Far Tai Fong |
Blossom In The Heart |
Chun, To |
Sien, Lee Ping |
Great Wall Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 7365 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 58202 | 1718 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bakom Pansard Sida |
Behind The Armored Plate Behind Ironclad Sides |
AB Europa Film |
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc | Sweden | 982 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36480 | 688 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |