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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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Behind The Lens |
Jam Handy Pict
Service |
Metropolitan Film Dist | United States | 716 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 38882 | 805 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behind The Lines |
A T And T Co |
New York Telephone Co | United States | 1020 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 18529 | 2872 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behind The Lines |
Dave Fleischer |
A T And T Co |
New York Telephone Co | United States | 1020 | 1930 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 19147 | 9 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Behind The Lines |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 878 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22516 | 120 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behind The Makeup |
Estabrook, Howard Watters, George Manker |
Milton, Robert |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 7377 | 1929 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 17976 | 2859 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Behind The Mask | Shadow In "Behind The Mask", The |
Callahan, George |
Karlson, Phil |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 6046 | 1946 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 48110 | 1217 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Behind The Mask |
Hunter, John |
Hurst, Brian Desmond |
British Lion Films
Ltd |
Show Corp Of America | Great Britain | 8880 | 1960 | Cutting ContinuityDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67557 | 2220 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Behind The Meat Ball | Looney Tune "Behind The Meat Ball" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 689 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46450 | 1153 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Behind The Mike |
Trivers, Barry |
Salkow, Sidney |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6279 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 33678 | 560 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Behind The News |
De Gaw, Boyce Dawn, Isabel |
Santley, Joseph |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6607 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 39708 | 842 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Behind The Nudist Curtain | Nature Girls Unlimited |
Samuels, Martin |
Wishman, Doris |
Doris Wishman |
Atlantic Pict Corp | United States | 6317 | 1964 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72173 | 2481 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Behind The Pros |
Hollywood Film Co |
Toddy Pict Co | United States | 895 | 1944 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 45151 | 1099 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Behind The Rising Sun |
Lavery, Emmet |
Dmytryk, Edward |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7940 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 43902 | 1048 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Behind The Scenes |
Stanley Dist Corp |
Unique Photo Film | United States | 850 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24483 | 186 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behind The Scenes |
Keystone |
Sitkoff Film Prod | United States | 1840 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5240 | 2648 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behind The Scenes | New York Telephone Co | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 856 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Behind The Scenes In The Metropolitan Museum |
Metropolitan Museum Of
Art |
Metropolitan Museum Of Art | United States | 1708 | 1930 | None | Approved | N/A | 20088 | 36 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behind The Screen |
Van Beuren Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 1888 | 1934 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27504 | 301 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Behind The Screen |
C C Film Co |
Carol Fennyvessy | United States | 950 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 857 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behind The Screen |
Export And Import Film
Co |
Big Three Exch | United States | 1876 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 9323 | 2712 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behind The Show-Window | Behind Show-Window |
Kapler, A |
Samsonov, S |
Mosfilm Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 7600 | 1957 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 63895 | 2012 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Behind The Ticker Tape |
Sheehan, John J Hoag, Doane Druck, Mark |
Daniels, Jack |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 956 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64511 | 2049 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Behind The Wall |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 900 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59274 | 1773 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Behind Two Guns |
Sunset Prod |
Aywon Film Exch | United States | 4800 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 858 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Behold A Pale Horse |
Miller, J P |
Zinnemann, Fred |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 10890 | 1964 | Dialogue | ReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 72455 | 2496 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |