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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 Titlesort descending 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
Best Man Mack Sennett
Pathe Exch Inc United States 2000 1927 None Approved Silent 2104 2601 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Man Wins Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 6690 1948 Dialogue Approved N/A 51469 1367 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Man Wins, The Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 6769 1934 Dialogue Correspondence Eliminations N/A 28511 339 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Man Wins, The Fable Pict Inc
Pathe Exch Inc United States 600 1923 None Approved Silent 914 2583 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Man, The Vidal, Gore
Schaffner, Franklin
Stuart Miller
United Artists Corp United States 9168 1964 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 71958 2468 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Man, The Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 2000 1925 None Approved Silent 912 2583 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Of Breed Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 825 1948 Dialogue Approved N/A 52415 1413 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Of Cinerama, The Cinerama Inc
Cinerama Inc United States 20710 1963 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 71518 2442 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Of Enemies James, Rian
Fox Film Corp
Fox Film Corp United States 6455 1933 Dialogue Approved N/A 25826 236 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Of Enemies, The D'Amico, Suso Cecchi

Age-Scarpelli

Pulman, Jack
Hamilton, Guy
Dino De Laurentiis Prod
Columbia Pict Corp Italy 10685 1961 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 69163 2311 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Of Everything, The Rubin, Mann

Sommer, Edith
Negulesco, Jean
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 10905 1959 Cutting Continuity Correspondence
Advertising
Approved N/A 66807 2178 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Of The Badmen Twist, John

Andrews, Robert Hardy
Russell, William D
RKO Radio Pict Inc
RKO Radio Pict Inc United States 7534 1951 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 55953 1599 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Of The West, The Kitchell, Allan Jr
Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 838 1957 Dialogue Approved N/A 64274 2034 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best People, The Players Lasky Corp
Famous Players Lasky Corp United States 5636 1925 None Approved Silent 915 2583 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Sword (Part 1), The Leang, Young Kung
Yulin Film Co
World Theater Hong Kong 8825 1962 English Translation
Dialogue
Approved N/A 69965 2355 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Sword (Part 2), The Yulin Film Co
World Theater Hong Kong 8412 1962 English Translation
Dialogue
Approved N/A 69980 2355 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Things In Life Are Free, The Ephron, Phoebe

Bowers, William
Curtiz, Michael
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 9241 1956 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 63247 1977 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Best Years Of Our Lives, The Sherwood, Robert E
Wyler, William
Samuel Goldwyn Prod Inc
RKO Radio Pict Inc United States 15480 1946 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 49106 1257 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bested By A Beard Jeske, George

Roberts, Charles E
Roberts, Charles E
RKO Radio Pict Inc
RKO Radio Pict Inc United States 1797 1940 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 38903 801 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bestia De La Montana, La Beast Of The Mountain, The
Nassour, Edward

Rodriguez, Ismael
Producciones Rodriguez Hnos
Azteca Films Inc Mexico 6950 1959 English Translation
Dialogue
Approved N/A 66689 2170 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bestia Debe Morir, La Beast Should Die, The
Barreto, Roman Vinoly
Esmeralda Film
Clasa-Mohme Inc Argentina 8049 1955 English Translation
Dialogue
Correspondence Approved N/A 62096 1918 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bestia Magnifica, La Magnificent Beast, The
Urueta, Chano
Urueta, Chano
Producciones Hidalgo SA
Clasa-Mohme Inc Mexico 11568 1952 English Translation
Dialogue
Correspondence Eliminations N/A 58006 1707 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bestia Negra, La Black Beast, The
Goodrich, Marcus
Soria, Gabriel
Producciones Hermanos Soria
Cinexport Film Co Mexico 8840 1940 English Translation
Dialogue
Approved N/A 38749 794 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besuch Am Abend Company In The Evening
Jacoby, Georg
Patria Film
Bruno Zwicker Germany 7866 1936 English Translation
Dialogue
Correspondence Approved N/A 31099 445 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Besuch Aus Heiterem Himmel Visit Out of A Blue Sky
Doerfler, Ferdinand

Fischer, Olf
Doerfler, Ferdinand
Ferdinand Doerfler
Casino Film Exch Inc Germany 8440 1960 English Translation
Dialogue
Correspondence Approved N/A 67570 2221 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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