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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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Barricade |
Godfrey, Peter |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6771 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54180 | 1507 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Barricade, The |
R-C Pict Corp |
Robertson-Cole Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 728 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Barrier Burned Away |
Arthur Beek Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 731 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Barrier Busters |
Grantland Rice |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 730 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Barrier, The |
Shairp, Mordaunt Schubert, Bernard |
Selander, Lesley |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 8580 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33921 | 571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Barrier, The |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6840 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 729 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Barriers Of Folly |
Russell Prod |
Aywon Film Corp | United States | 4800 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 732 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Barriers Of The Law |
Independent Pict |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 733 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Barrings, Die |
Barrings, The |
Meyer, Friedrich Haag, Walter Anders, Guenther Thiele, Rolf Luetzkendorf, Felix |
Thiele, Rolf |
Roxy Films |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 9579 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63086 | 1969 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Barrio Bajo |
Slum, The |
Osante, G Ramirez Rojas, V Fernando |
Mendez, Fernando |
Cinematografica Intercontinental
Clasa |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8156 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60528 | 1838 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Barrio De Pasiones |
Turbulent Neighborhood |
Bustamante, Adolfo Fernandez Aub, Max Salkind, Miguel |
Bustamante, Adolfo Fernandez |
GAMA Films SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7697 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 54941 | 1546 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Barro Humans, El |
Human Clay |
Pena, Gabriel |
Amadori, Luis Cesar |
Cinematografica Cinco Producciones And Luis
Cesar Amadori |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Argentina | 9112 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61855 | 1904 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Barrymore Tommy |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 734 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bars And Stripes |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 600 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22676 | 125 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bars And Stripes |
Grashin, Mauri Plannette, Jean |
Sherman, Joseph |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 969 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 32602 | 511 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bars And Stripes |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 735 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bars Of Hate |
Victory Pict Inc |
Times Pict | United States | 5472 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30301 | 413 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bartch-A-Kalloop |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 760 | 1928 | None | Approved | N/A | 5298 | 2649 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bartered Bride, The |
Kino Film |
Mike Mifkovic | Czechoslovakia | 5488 | 1931 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 22364 | 114 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bartholomew Versus The Wheel | Merrie Melodies "Bartholomew Versus The Wheel" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 524 | 1964 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71747 | 2455 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bartolito |
Botta, Antonio |
Grovas |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6891 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 51467 | 1367 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bartram And Saxton |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 724 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 4637 | 2639 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Baru El Hombre De La Selva |
Orona, Vicente |
Orona, Vicente |
Producciones Cinematograficas Orona
SA |
Columbia Pict Corp | Mexico | 7622 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 69320 | 2319 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Base Brawl |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 709 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50977 | 1343 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Baseball #1 | Play Ball With Babe Ruth | Slide Babe Slide |
Stoloff, Ben |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 879 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23218 | 142 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |