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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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Behold My Wife |
La Farge, Oliver Lipman, William R Jones, Grover Lawrence, Vincent |
Leisen, Mitchell |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 7665 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28332 | 332 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Behold This Woman |
Vitagraph Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6448 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 859 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bei Den Bansa Auf Borneo |
With The Bansa At Borneo |
Ogura Omori |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 1429 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 38192 | 769 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bei Der Blonden Kathrein |
At The Blond Kathrein |
Bavaria Film |
Bavaria Pict | Germany | 7560 | 1934 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28355 | 333 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bei Der Blonden Kathrein |
At The Blond Kathrin |
Quest, Hans |
Union Film |
Ring Film Corp | Germany | 7622 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68242 | 2259 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon |
It Was Always So Wonderful With You |
Allianz Film |
United German Film Ent Inc | Germany | 9588 | 1955 | DialogueEnglish Translation | Approved | N/A | 62207 | 1924 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beichtgeheimnis |
Secret Of The Confessional |
Ebermayer, Erich |
Tourjansky, Viktor |
Omega Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8211 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65037 | 2077 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Beiden Schwestern, Die |
Gillman, Karl Peter |
Waschneck, Erich |
Berlin Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8151 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 57992 | 1707 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beiden Seehunde, Die |
Two Seals, The |
Euphono Film |
General Foreign Sales Corp | Germany | 8424 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28847 | 353 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beim Nervenarzt |
At The Nerve Doctor's |
Brent, Reinhold Engels, Erich |
Engels, Erich |
Terra Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 1708 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34258 | 587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Beim Rechtsanwalt |
At The Lawyer's Office |
Engels, Erich |
Terra Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 1620 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33610 | 557 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Beine Von Dolores, Die |
Legs Of Dolores, The |
Trenck, Peter |
Von Cziffra, Geza |
Kurt Ulrich Film |
Ring Film Corp | Germany | 9341 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 71017 | 2413 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Being Respectable |
Warner Bros |
Dependable Exch Inc | United States | 5996 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 861 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beisbolista Fenomeno, El |
Great Ball Player, The |
Varela, Alfredo Jr Galiana, F Cortes, F Galindo, Eduardo |
Cortez, Fernando |
Producciones Galindo
Hermanos |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8343 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 57864 | 1700 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Beke Angyala, A |
Angel Of Piece, The Pastor Angelicus |
Nyistor, Zoltan |
Jambor, Desider |
Horvath Film |
Hungaria Pict Inc | Hungary | 6753 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53016 | 1444 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bekenntnis Der Ina Kahn, Das |
Confessions Of Ina Kahn, The |
Pabst, G W |
Auguste Barth |
United German Film Ent Inc | Germany | 9188 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogueSubtitles Script | Approved | N/A | 61922 | 1908 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bekenntnisse Des Hochstaplers Felix Krull |
Confessions Of Felix Krull |
Thoeren, Robert |
Hoffman, Kurt |
Kurt Hoffman Film Of The
Filmaufbau |
Distributors Corp of America | Germany | 9563 | 1958 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65032 | 2076 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bel Ami |
Eggebrecht, Axel Forst, Willi |
Forst, Willi |
Tobis Zeigt |
Levinson Finney Ent Inc | Germany | 8879 | 1947 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceArticleAdvertising | Eliminations | N/A | 49811 | 1286 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bel-Ami |
Aceves, Lic Leopoldo Baeza Y Villaurrutia, Xavier Navarro, Francisco |
Momplet, Antonio |
Grovas Oro Film |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 9241 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 50197 | 1305 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bela Lugosi |
Jesse Weil |
Talking Pict Epics Inc | United States | 666 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22755 | 127 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bela Lugosi Meets A Brooklyn Gorilla |
Seward, Edmond G Sherin, "Ukie" Ryan, Tim |
Beaudine, William |
Jack Broder Prod Inc |
Realart Pict Inc | United States | 6673 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57728 | 1693 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Belami |
Eggebrecht, Axel Forst, Willy |
Forst, Willy |
Forst Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Austria | 8910 | 1947 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceArticle | Eliminations | N/A | 49600 | 1279 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Belgian Art Of Linen, The |
Orion Films |
Modern Talking Pict | Belgium | 475 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70366 | 2377 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Belgium |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 775 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32137 | 490 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Belgium |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 811 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56258 | 1614 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |