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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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Berkeley Square |
Lloyd, Frank |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 8398 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26182 | 249 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Berlanbach Delaney Fight |
Aaron Baum |
Cosmos Film Co | United States | 3000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 898 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlenbach-Slattery |
Sports Film Co |
Sam Cirton | United States | 2800 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 897 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin |
Chadwick Pict Corp |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 899 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin | Fox Film Corp | Germany | 0 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 9591 | 2716 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Berlin 1931 |
Newman Lecture Co
Inc |
Newman Traveltalks | United States | 2000 | 1931 | None | Approved | Silent | 22766 | 128 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin Adventure |
CCC Films |
Kurt Hirsch | Germany | 7090 | 1953 | English Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 59087 | 1763 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Berlin After Dark |
UFA Films Inc |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 6553 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 15521 | 2812 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin And Germany |
Lemman Lectures Co
Inc |
Charles Mercer | United States | 1500 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 900 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin Correspondent |
Forde, Eugene |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 6280 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 42285 | 969 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Berlin Express |
Medford, Harold |
Tourneur, Jacques |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7777 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 51289 | 1358 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Berlin Medley |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 874 | 1933 | None | Approved | N/A | 25080 | 208 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin The Symphony Of A Big City |
Walter Ruttman-Karl Freund-Carl
Mayer |
Brandon Films Inc | Germany | 1907 | 1954 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 61007 | 1862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Berlin Today |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 864 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23943 | 167 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin Underworld, The | Prisoners Of SocietyFace Of The World |
Martin Berger |
Unusual Photoplays Corp | Germany | 6307 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 18904 | 2 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Berlin, The Great City's Recreation Sport |
German Tourist
Office |
Mary Warner | Germany | 599 | 1933 | None | Approved | N/A | 25297 | 215 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin, The Rhythm Of A Great City |
German Tourist
Office |
Mary Warner | Germany | 662 | 1933 | None | Approved | N/A | 25298 | 215 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin--Fate And Mission |
Landesbildstelle
Berlin |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 2144 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66624 | 2166 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin--Germany's Capital |
Gong Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 1405 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66703 | 2171 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berlin-Alexanderplatz |
Suedfilm |
Capital Film Exch | Germany | 8015 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25635 | 229 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Berliner Ballade | Berliner, The |
Alf Teichs Produktion Der Comedia
Film |
Joseph Burstyn Inc | Germany | 7212 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 57922 | 1703 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bermuda |
Henry Clay Gipson |
Henry Clay Gipson | United States | 987 | 1938 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 35330 | 634 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bermuda |
Shelly, Leon |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 712 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51983 | 1390 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bermuda Affair |
Sutherland, Edward Shaw, Robert J |
Sutherland, Edward |
Bermuda Film Studios
Ltd |
Distributors Corp of America | Bermuda | 7736 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63198 | 1975 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bermuda Cockleshells |
Smith, Harry |
RKO Pathe |
Waldman Films Inc | United States | 724 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64437 | 2044 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |