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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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Be Honest |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 860 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Human |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 622 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31885 | 478 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Kind To "Animals" |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 542 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28764 | 349 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Like Me |
Scotto, Aubrey |
Scotto, Aubrey |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 976 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23103 | 139 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Be Mice To Cats |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 638 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67180 | 2198 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Mine Tonight |
Orton, John |
Litvak, Anatol |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 7983 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 25348 | 218 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Be My Guest |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 882 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be My King | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1765 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12370 | 2758 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Be My Wife |
Max Linder For
Goldwyn |
Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 4450 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 883 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be My Wife |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 884 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be My Wife |
Rolin Film Co |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 885 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Patient, Patient |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 611 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45885 | 1130 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Prepared |
Pictorial Club |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 895 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Reasonable |
Mack Sennett Prod |
Associated First National Pict | United States | 3500 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 896 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Be Up To Date |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 574 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 34472 | 597 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Your Age |
Jam Handy
Organzation |
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co | United States | 1103 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 49511 | 1275 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Your Age |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 957 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Yourself |
Joseph Schenck |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6901 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 18809 | 2880 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Be Yourself |
Arrow Film Corp |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 958 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Be Yourself |
Christie Film Co |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 959 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Be Yourself |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 960 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beach After Dark, The |
Robert C Bruce |
Capitol Theatre | United States | 249 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 793 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beach Babies |
Barker, Bradley |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1900 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 16211 | 2824 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beach Blanket Bingo |
Asher, William |
American International
Pict |
Pan-World Film of New York Inc | United States | 9000 | 1965 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 73363 | 2544 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beach Club |
Mack Sennett |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1783 | 2596 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |