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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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Bermuda Moods |
Kay, F D |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 715 | 1963 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70996 | 2411 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bermuda Mystery |
Darling, W Scott |
Stoloff, Benjamin |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 5877 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45025 | 1094 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bermuda The Fairyland |
Miscellaneous |
Mason Wadsworth | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 901 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bermuda-Nassau |
Burton Holmes
Travelogues |
Burton Holmes Travelogues | United States | 2900 | 1958 | None | Approved | Silent | 64935 | 2072 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bermuda-Nassau-Jamaica |
Burton Holmes
Travelogues |
Burton Holmes | United States | 2890 | 1951 | None | Approved | Silent | 55499 | 1575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bernadine |
Reeves, Theodore |
Levin, Henry |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 9052 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64140 | 2027 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bernado De Pace |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 3166 | 2617 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bernard Buffet |
Pierre Etienne |
Janus Films | France | 1667 | 1959 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66455 | 2157 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bernardo De Pace | Thais |
MGM Movietone |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 13070 | 2768 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bernie Cummins And His Biltmore Orchestra |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 726 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 13706 | 2780 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bert Lewis |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 726 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 2945 | 2614 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bert Lewis #2 |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 800 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 8249 | 2695 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bert Wheeler "Smalltimers" |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 850 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 17248 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berth Marked |
Red Seal Pict Corp |
Red Seal Film Exch | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 903 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Berth Marks |
Foster, Lewis R |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1807 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 15861 | 2817 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Berth Quakes |
Jeske, George |
Yarbrough, Jean W |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1467 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34827 | 612 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bertha The Sewing Machine Girl |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 902 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bertoldo, Bertoldino, Cacasenna |
Simonelli, Giorgio C |
Italian Films S A |
Cine Lux Corp | Italy | 7225 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 34047 | 577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beryl Coronet, The |
Stohl Film Co Ltd |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 904 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Besame |
Remy, Jacques De LaLoma, Jose A |
Decoin, Henri |
Oro Films |
Columbia Pict Corp | Spain | 9185 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72285 | 2487 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Besame Mucho |
Kiss Me A Lot |
Muriel, Emilio Gomez Ugarte, Eduardo |
Ugarte, Eduardo |
Clasa Films |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7361 | 1945 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 47294 | 1187 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Beside A Babbling Brook | Abraham Holzmann | United States | 340 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 905 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Beside A Moonlit Stream |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 728 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35291 | 632 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beside Her Cider |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 906 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beside The Bonnie Briar Bush |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 907 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |