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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 Shop, The | Mary Haynes In "The Beauty Shop" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 592 | 1928 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 12385 | 2758 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty Shop, The | Dinky In "The Beauty Shop" |
Donnelly, Eddie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 582 | 1950 | None | Approved | N/A | 54095 | 1502 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beauty Shop, The |
Cosmopolitan Prod |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 7000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 831 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty Shop, The |
Reelcraft Pict Corp |
Prime Pict Corp | United States | 1900 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 832 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Shoppe |
Schwarzwald, Milton |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1805 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35520 | 643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty Shoppe |
Cartoon Films Ltd |
Monogram Pict Corp | United States | 728 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39805 | 846 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Shoppe, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 632 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30764 | 431 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Shoppers |
Tiffany Prod Inc |
Tiffany Prod | United States | 6000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 833 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Spot |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1900 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 18903 | 2 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beauty Spots |
Sport Light |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 834 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty Spots Of The World |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 894 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24193 | 176 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty The World Over |
J D Trop |
New Era Film Exch | United States | 900 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22255 | 111 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty's Worth |
Cosmopolitan Prod |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 6000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 835 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beauty, The |
Kee, Chu |
Tai Sing Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 10678 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 70517 | 2386 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beaux And Errors |
Roberts, Charles E |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1615 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 35613 | 647 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beaver Dam |
Crawley Films Ltd |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Canada | 1341 | 1963 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70991 | 2411 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beaver Trouble |
Rasinski, Connie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 586 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56412 | 1623 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bebe De Paris, Un |
Baby From Paris, A |
Romero, Manuel |
Romero, Manuel |
Lumiton |
Cinespano Corp | Argentina | 6855 | 1943 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43083 | 1003 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Bebo's Girl |
Franco Cristaldi
Prod |
Walter Reade Sterling Inc | Italy | 9603 | 1964 | Dubbing Script | Approved | N/A | 72676 | 2509 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Because Of Eve | Story Of Life, The |
Bretherton, Howard |
Crusade Prod |
International Pict Inc | United States | 4904 | 1949 | None | CorrespondenceArticleAdvertising | Rejected | Special Case File | 54675 | 2568 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Because Of Eve | Story Of Life, The |
Lawrence, Walter A Allen, Larry |
Bretherton, Howard |
International Pict
Inc |
International Pict Inc | United States | 5471 | 1954 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceArticlePlot Summary | Rejected | Special Case File | 61333 | 2569 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Because Of Her |
Ling, Wang Tin |
Motion Pict And General Investment Co
Ltd |
Sun Sing Theatre | Hong Kong | 9439 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72160 | 2480 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Because Of Him |
Beloin, Edmund |
Wallace, Richard |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 7893 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 47766 | 1204 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Because Of You |
Frings, Ketti |
Pevney, Joseph |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 8542 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 57930 | 1703 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Because They All Love You |
M Lasky |
Waterson Berlin And Snyder Co | United States | 297 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 840 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |