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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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Because They're Young |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 8843 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67258 | 2204 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Because You're Mine |
Spigelgass, Leonard Tunberg, Karl |
Hall, Alexander |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 9283 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57757 | 1695 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Becket |
Anhalt, Edward |
Glenville, Peter |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 17617 | 1963 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71648 | 2450 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Becky |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6433 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2098 | 2601 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Becky Sharp | Lady Of Fortune |
Pioneer Pict |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 7835 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29315 | 372 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Becoming Rich And Royal (Part 1) |
Gay, Gee |
Lop Don Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9422 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68388 | 2267 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Becoming Rich And Royal (Part 2) |
Lop Don Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8382 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68427 | 2269 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bed And Sofa |
Sovkino |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 6588 | 1931 | Title Script | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | N/A | 22025 | 102 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bed And Sofa |
Room, Abram |
Sovkino |
Brandon Films Inc | USSR | 2593 | 1961 | Title Script | Approved | Silent | 68699 | 2285 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bed Of Grass |
Parnassus Film Co |
Trans-Lux Dist Corp | Greece | 7248 | 1957 | Subtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceArticle | Eliminations | N/A | 64535 | 2050 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bed Of Roses |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 6053 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25854 | 237 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bed Of Roses, A |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 841 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bed Time Stories For Grown Ups (Revised Version) |
Novelty Talking Pict
Corp |
Novelty Talking Pict Corp | United States | 993 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 18920 | 3 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bed Time Vaudeville |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 995 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32408 | 502 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bedelia |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | None | Approved | N/A | 18315 | 2866 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bedelia | Black Pearl, The |
Goldsmith, I Victor, Herbert Caspary, Vera |
Comfort, Lance |
Eagle Lion Films Inc |
PRC Exch Corp | Great Britain | 7238 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 49488 | 1273 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Bedevilled |
Eisinger, Jo |
Leisen, Mitchell |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 7694 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61444 | 1884 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bedevilled Rabbit |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 609 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63783 | 2006 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bedlam |
Robson, Mark Keith, Carlos |
Robson, Mark |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7123 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 48118 | 1217 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bedlam In Paradise |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1429 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61548 | 1889 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bedlam Of Beards |
Clark, Bobby |
Holmes, Ben |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 1918 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 26593 | 264 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bedrock Of Manhattan, The | Your New York And Mine "The Bedrock Of Manhattan" |
Visugraphic Pict
Inc |
Visugraphic Pict Inc | United States | 1050 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 9251 | 2711 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bedroom Diplomat, The |
Sound City |
Arthur Ziehm | United States | 6783 | 1939 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Approved | N/A | 36910 | 707 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bedroom Fantasy, A | Birthday Suit |
Willis Kent |
Hoffberg Prod Inc | United States | 1674 | 1953 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Special Case File | 58628 | 2551 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bedroom Window, The |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 6650 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 842 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |