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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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Beauty And The Beast |
Robert E Kent |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6832 | 1962 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 69563 | 2332 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty And The Blade |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 870 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52623 | 1424 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty And The Body |
Mart, Paul |
Topaz Film Corp |
Pan-World Film of New York Inc | United States | 5761 | 1963 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 71532 | 2443 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty And The Bolshevik, The |
Proletkino |
Russian Art Film Bureau | USSR | 5000 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 824 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty And The Boss |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6034 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23402 | 148 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty And The Bull |
Lansburgh, Larry |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 1498 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61025 | 1863 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty And The Bump |
Bray Prod |
Harold Rodner | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4644 | 2640 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty And The Bus |
Meins, Gus |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1799 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 26124 | 247 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beauty And The Dumb, The |
See, Mok Hong |
Lai Wha Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9014 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63949 | 2016 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty As Jupe Sword Point As Rainbow |
Sum, Liang |
Sing Linn Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 9452 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 70352 | 2376 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty Contest |
Toon Kew Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8292 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 31605 | 466 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Contest |
Harris Dixon |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 825 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty For Sale |
Greene, Eve Sears, Zelda |
Boleslavsky, Richard |
MGM Prod Corp |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7965 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 26072 | 245 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beauty For The Asking |
Jarrico, Paul Anderson, Doris |
Tryon, Glenn |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 6114 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 36336 | 681 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beauty Land |
Sunset Burrud Pictorial
Co |
New York Federated Exch Inc | United States | 950 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 826 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Of It, The |
Jam Handy Pict |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 727 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41104 | 909 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Of One Generation, A |
Chun Sun Motion Pict
Co |
New China Amusement Co | Hong Kong | 8489 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 39208 | 817 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty On Parade |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6001 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54226 | 1509 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty On The Beach | Mighty Mouse In "Beauty On The Beach" |
Rasinski, Connie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 581 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54698 | 1532 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beauty Parade |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1930 | None | Approved | Silent | 19262 | 12 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Parlor | Spice Of LoveBorn To Sin |
Chesterfield Motion Pict
Corp |
First Division Exch Inc | United States | 5954 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 24171 | 175 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beauty Parlor Girls |
Lum, Chu Shek |
Cheung Sing Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9727 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63567 | 1994 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty Parlor, The |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 0 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 828 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Prize |
Metro Goldwyn Dist
Corp |
Metro Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 5336 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 830 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Secrets From Hollywood |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 1000 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22394 | 115 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |