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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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Belgium |
Drummer Films |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Great Britain | 14922 | 1959 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66460 | 2157 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Belgium Today |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 862 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Belgium--Where The Past Meets The Present |
California Texas Oil
Corp |
California Texas Oil Corp | United States | 1132 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67601 | 2223 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Belgrade |
Chadwick Pict Corp |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 863 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Believe It Or Not |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12501 | 2759 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Believe It Or Not #1 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #1 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 841 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 19369 | 15 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #10 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #10 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 646 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21505 | 83 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #11 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #11 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 705 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21818 | 94 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #12 | Robert L Ripley's "Believe It Or Not" #12 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 814 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22447 | 117 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #2 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #2 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 788 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20145 | 38 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #3 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #3 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 708 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 20043 | 35 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Believe It Or Not #4 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #4 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 746 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20596 | 53 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #5 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #5 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 872 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20151 | 38 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #6 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #6 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 794 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21007 | 66 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #7 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #7 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 771 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20915 | 62 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #8 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #8 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 637 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21380 | 78 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not #9 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" #9 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 838 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21552 | 85 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not (Series 2) #1 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" (Series 2) #1 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 753 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22518 | 120 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not (Series 2) #10 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" (Series 2) #10 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 728 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23770 | 161 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not (Series 2) #11 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" (Series 2) #11 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 681 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24012 | 169 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not (Series 2) #12 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" (Series 2) #12 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 780 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24188 | 175 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not (Series 2) #2 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" (Series 2) #2 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 690 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22701 | 125 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not (Series 2) #3 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" (Series 2) #3 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 666 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22832 | 130 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not (Series 2) #4 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" (Series 2) #4 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 800 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22995 | 135 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Believe It Or Not (Series 2) #5 | Robert L Ripley "Believe It Or Not" (Series 2) #5 |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 693 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23215 | 142 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |