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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	English Title	Writer	Director	Manufacturer	Exchange	Country	Footage	Year Filed	Script Type	Additional Material	Determination	Note	Casefile	Box Number	Copy Request	For More Information
Besito A Papa	Little Kiss For Daddy	Espino, Fidel Angel Morales, Jose Diaz	Morales, Jose Diaz	ilmex	Azteca Films Inc	Mexico	7627	1961	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	68813	2291	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Beso De Judas, El	Kiss Of Judas, A	Escriva, Vicente	Gil, Rafael	Cifesa	Columbia Pict Corp	Spain	8174	1963	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	70806	2401	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Beso De Ultratumba, El	Kiss From Beyond The Grave, A	Galindo, Carlos Ravelo De Aguilar, Alberto Ramirez	Toussaint, Carlos	Producciones Delta SA	Azteca Films Inc	Mexico	8026	1964	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	72387	2493	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Beso En La Noche, Un	Kiss In The Night, A		Solares, Gilberto Martinez	Clasa Films SA De CV	Clasa-Mohme Inc	Mexico	9792	1945	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	47239	1185	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Beso En La Nuca, Un	Kiss In The Nape, A	Oyarzabal, Francisco Porter, Julio	Mottura, Luis	Lumiton	Cinespano Corp	Argentina	7314	1947	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	50775	1333	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besok I Smastaden	Visit To A Small Town, A			AB Svensk Filmindustri	Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc	Sweden	945	1936	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Eliminations	N/A	30777	431	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besos Brujos	Enchanted Kisses		Ferrerra, Jose A	Argentina Side Studios	Cinexport Film Co	Argentina	6221	1939	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	37686	745	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besos Brujos	Enchanted Kisses		Ferreyra, Jose A	Clasa Studios	Clasa-Mohme Inc	Mexico	6876	1947	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	50635	1327	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besos De Arena	Kisses In The Sand	Solares, Gilberto Martinez	Solares, Gilberto Martinez	Productora Filmica Mexico	Clasa-Mohme Inc	Mexico	7239	1958	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	65957	2129	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besos Prohibidos	Forbidden Kisses	Travesi, Rafael Garcia	Baledon, Rafael	Cinematographica Calderon SA	Clasa-Mohme Inc	Mexico	7193	1957	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	63725	2003	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bespoke Overcoat, The		Mankowitz, Wolf	Clayton, Jack	Remus Films	Go Pict Inc	Great Britain	3184	1956	Cutting Continuity	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	63243	1977	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besserer Herr Sucht Anschluss	Refined Gentleman Seeks Connections, A	Hintz, Werner E	Von Alten, Juergen	Universum Film A-G Berlin	UFA Films Inc	Germany	1108	1937	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	32832	522	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bessie, The Adventuress				Martin Johnson	Exceptional Pict Corp	United States	1000	1921	None		Approved	Silent	908	2583	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bessie, The Adventuress				Craftsmen Film Laboratory	Selznick Dist Corp	United States	1000	1923	None		Approved	Silent	909	2583	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besso Mortal, El	Kiss Of Death			Producciones Roberto Fierro	Atlas Film Exch Inc	Mexico	7058	1939	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Eliminations	N/A	36247	677	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Bad Man				Fox Film Corp	Fox Film Corp	United States	5000	1925	None	Correspondence	Eliminations	Silent	910	2583	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Cellar				Universal Film Manufacturing	Big U Film Exch Inc	United States	1000	1922	None	Correspondence	Eliminations	Silent	911	2583	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Dressed Woman In The World, The					New York Exch for Educational Films Inc	United States	835	1929	None		Approved	Silent	13510	2776	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Effort			Wei, Eng	Tai Shing Co	Jong Young Theater	Hong Kong	10046	1958	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	65589	2108	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Fighter			Wie, Ng	Tai Shing Co	World Theater	Hong Kong	9591	1959	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	66116	2137	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Filial Duty, The			Suen, Lao Hug	Lue Dard Motion Pict Co	Governor Theater	Hong Kong	9273	1961	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	68692	2284	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Foot Forward		Finklehoffe, Fred Brecher, Irving	Buzzell, Edward	MGM Pict	Loew's Inc	United States	8480	1943	Cutting Continuity	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	43832	1045	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best In Show				Columbia Pict Corp	Columbia Pict Corp	United States	890	1946	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	49148	1259	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best In Show				RKO Pathe	RKO Radio Pict Inc	United States	724	1953	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	59355	1777	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best In Show				Paramount Pict Corp	Paramount Pict Corp	United States	819	1964	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	72498	2499	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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