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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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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 | CorrespondenceAdvertising | 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 TranslationDialogue | 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 |