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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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Balto's Race To Nome | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 687 | 2580 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Balzac |
Films Du Compas |
AF Films Inc | France | 2038 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56532 | 1630 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bamba |
Torres, Miguel Contreras |
Torres, Miguel Contreras |
Hispano Continental Films
Srl |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 10702 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 53706 | 1482 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bambi |
Morey, Larry |
Walt Disney Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 6259 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 42013 | 955 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bambini Ci Guardano, I | PricoPrecocious |
Little Martyr, The |
De Sica, Vittorio Gherardi, Gherardo Franci, Adolfo Zavattini, Cesare Maglione, Margherita Viola, Cesare Jiulio |
De Sica, Vittorio |
Scalera Film |
Superfilm Dist Co | Italy | 8200 | 1947 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 49597 | 1278 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Bambino | Taxi Di Notte |
Singing Taxi Driver |
De Benedetti, Aldo |
Gallone, Carmine |
Cines Film |
Italian Films Export | Italy | 7959 | 1953 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 58816 | 1748 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Bamboo |
J H Hoffberg Co
Inc |
J H Hoffberg Co Inc | United States | 900 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33338 | 545 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bamboo Blonde, The |
Kimble, Lawrence Cooper, Olive |
Mann, Anthony |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 6079 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 48376 | 1227 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bambu |
De Oses, Joaquin Goyanos |
De Heredia, Saenz |
Ballesteros SA |
Trans Oceanic Film Export Co | Spain | 8758 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 50234 | 1306 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bambuti | No Room For Wild Animals |
Bernard Grzimek And
Co |
N T A Pict Inc | Germany | 5930 | 1959 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66707 | 2172 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bammenella |
Latin Ars |
Carmelo Di Prima | Italy | 6000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 688 | 2580 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ban Wilderness |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 656 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 43119 | 1005 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ban-Jokester, The | Jack North "The Ban-Jokester" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 568 | 1928 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 12697 | 2762 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Banana Binge |
Rasinski, Connie |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 535 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68782 | 2289 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Banana King, The |
Sara Films |
Harold Rodner | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 689 | 2580 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bananas 8 To The Bar | Playland | United States | 53 | 1949 | None | Approved | N/A | 52520 | 1417 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Banaras, The Holy City |
Ezra Mir |
Government Of India Tourist Office | India | 541 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69989 | 2356 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Band Beautiful, The | Ingenues In "The Band Beautiful", The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 824 | 1928 | None | Approved | N/A | 10392 | 2728 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Band Concert, The |
Walt Disney |
United Artists Corp | United States | 842 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28803 | 351 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Band Is Born, A |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 888 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 42011 | 954 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Band Master, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1000 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21858 | 95 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Band Of Angels |
Roberts, Ben Goff, Ivan Twist, John |
Walsh, Raoul |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 11436 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64202 | 2030 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Band Plays On, The |
Gates, Harvey Spence, Ralph Schubert, Bernard |
Mack, Russell |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7933 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 28473 | 337 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Band Wagon, The |
Green, Adolph Comden, Betty |
Minnelli, Vincente |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 10090 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 59003 | 1758 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Banda Degli Onesti |
Gang Of Honest People |
DDL |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Corp | Italy | 9480 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72008 | 2470 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |