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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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Beanstalk Bunny | Merrie Melodies "Beanstalk Bunny" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 627 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61018 | 1863 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beanstalk Jack |
Paul Terry |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 543 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 26304 | 253 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beanstalk Jack |
Donnelly, Eddie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 576 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 49492 | 1274 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bear And Bees, The |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 700 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 797 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear And The Bean, The |
Blair, Preston Lah, Michael |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 672 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 51008 | 1344 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bear And The Beavers, The |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 766 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 41836 | 946 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear And The Bees |
Hannah, Jack |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 554 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 68814 | 2291 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bear And The Hare, The |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 646 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 51730 | 1378 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear Cats | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 800 | 2581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Bear Circus, A |
Filatov, Valentin |
Vermisheva, E |
Leningrad Newsreel
Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 1862 | 1958 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 65305 | 2092 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bear Country |
Algar, James |
Walt Disney |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 2949 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58390 | 1727 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bear Crazy |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 924 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58455 | 1730 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear Cubs Go Rural |
Kitchel, Allan Jr |
Haeseler, John A |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 830 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63769 | 2005 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bear Escape, A |
Capital Prod |
Fineart Dist Co | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5830 | 2656 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear Facts |
Artclass |
Red Seal Film Exch | United States | 919 | 1928 | None | None | Silent | 11367 | 2743 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear Facts |
Douglas, Gordon |
Hal Roach Prod |
Loew's Inc | United States | 962 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34620 | 603 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bear Facts | Short Films Syndicate Inc | United States | 590 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 801 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Bear Feat | Looney Tune "Bear Feat" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 618 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53644 | 1479 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bear For Punishment, A | Looney Tune "A Bear For Punishment" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 644 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56434 | 1624 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bear Hug |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 590 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71888 | 2464 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear Hunting In California |
Kineto Co |
Climax Film Corp | United States | 975 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 802 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bear Jam |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 888 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59966 | 1809 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear Knees |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11373 | 2743 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bear Raid Warden |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 603 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 45533 | 1116 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bear Shooters |
McGowan, Robert |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1908 | 1930 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 19127 | 8 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |