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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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Film Title	Alternate Title	English Title	Writer	Director	Manufacturer	Exchange	Country	Footage	Year Filed	Script Type	Additional Material	Determination	Note	Casefile	Box Number	Copy Request	For More Information
Beneath The Southern Cross					Van Beuren Corp	RKO Pathe Dist Corp	United States	957	1931	Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	22362	114	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Beneath Western Skies			Williams, Bob De Mond, Albert	Bennet, Spencer	Republic Pict Corp	Republic Pict Corp	United States	4989	1944	Cutting Continuity		Approved	N/A	44838	1086	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benedek Haz, A		House Of Benedek, The			Hunnia Film Labratories	Hungaria Pict Inc	Hungary	7493	1949	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	52652	1425	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benefit, The	Joe Frisco In "The Benefit"				Vitaphone Dist Corp	Vitaphone Dist Corp	United States	928	1930	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	18812	2880	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bengal Brigade			Miller, Seton I Simmons, Richard Alan	Benedek, Laslo	Universal Pict Co Inc	Universal Film Exch Inc	United States	7833	1954	Cutting Continuity		Approved	N/A	60592	1841	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bengal Tiger					Warner Bros Pict Inc	Vitagraph Inc	United States	5491	1936	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	31434	457	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bengazi			Vittes, Louis Bohem, Endre	Brahm, John	Panamint Pict Inc	RKO Radio Pict Inc	United States	7096	1955	Cutting Continuity		Approved	N/A	61993	1912	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Beniamino Gigli					Vitaphone Corp	Vitaphone Corp	United States	815	1927	None		Approved	N/A	5877	2657	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Beniamino Gigli					Vitaphone Corp	Vitaphone Corp	United States	800	1927	None		Approved	N/A	5926	2657	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benito Mussolini E La Tragica Storia D'Italia					Vesuvio Film Co	Aurelio Battistoni	Italy	8906	1963	Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	71463	2438	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benjamin Franklin					Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc	Trans-Lux Dist Corp	Great Britain	609	1958	Dialogue	Advertising Plot Summary	Approved	N/A	65203	2086	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benjamin Franklin					Vitagraph Inc	Vitagraph Inc	United States	1000	1922	None		Approved	Silent	889	2583	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benjamin Franklin Jr			McGowan, Robert Law, Hal	Glazer, Herbert	MGM Pict	Loew's Inc	United States	981	1943	Cutting Continuity		Approved	N/A	43054	1002	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bennett Twins					Vitaphone Corp	Vitaphone Corp	United States	965	1927	None		Approved	Silent	892	2583	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benny From Panama				Parrott, James	Hal Roach Prod	MGM Dist Corp	United States	1713	1934	Cutting Continuity	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	27398	297	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benny Goodman Story, The			Davies, Valentine	Davies, Valentine	Universal Pict Co Inc	Universal Film Exch Inc	United States	10463	1955	Cutting Continuity		Approved	N/A	62293	1928	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benny Meroff And His Orchestra					Vitaphone Corp	Vitaphone Corp	United States	995	1937	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	34329	590	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benny Rubin					Vitaphone Corp	Vitaphone Corp	United States	634	1928	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	11299	2742	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benson Murder Case (Spanish Version)			Carner-Ribalta, J Cormack, Bartlett	Gardner, Cyril Pezet, A W	Paramount Publix Corp	Paramount Publix Corp	United States	6672	1930	Cutting Continuity	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	20556	52	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Benson Murder Case, The			Cormack, Bartlett	Tuttle, Frank	Paramount Famous Lasky Corp	Paramount Famous Lasky Corp	United States	5784	1930	Cutting Continuity		Approved	N/A	19119	8	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Berceaux, Les		Cradles, The			Compagnie Des Grands Artistes Internationaux	World Pict Corp	France	484	1939	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	37718	747	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Berg And English Two Dark Horses Of The Screen					J Eckles	Jack English	United States	150	1924	None		Approved	Silent	16998	2841	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bergbahnen Im Winter		Alpine Railways In Winter			Neue Film	Casino Film Exch Inc	Germany	909	1958	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	65248	2088	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bergfuhrer Von Zakopane, Der		Guide From Zakopane, The				Protex Trading Corp	Germany	6873	1931	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	21929	98	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bergslagsfolk		People Of Bergslagen, Sweden		Olsson, Gunnar	AB Europa Film	Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc	Sweden	7498	1938	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	34677	606	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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