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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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Better Days |
Pacific Pictures
Corp |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 7000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 3080 | 2616 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Better Late Than Never | Victor The Volunteer In "Better Late Than Never" |
Donnelly, Eddie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 578 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53841 | 1489 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Better Late Than Never |
CBC Film Corp |
New York Federated Exch Inc | United States | 1900 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 919 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Better Living |
Picture Service Corp |
Picture Service Corp | United States | 755 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 920 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Better Man Wins, The |
Sanford Prod |
Myriad Exch Inc | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 924 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Better Man, The |
Carlos Prod Inc |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 922 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Better Man, The |
William N Selig |
Aywon Film Co | United States | 900 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 923 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Better Milk |
Vitagraph Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 925 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Better Movies |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 926 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Better Than Gold |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1676 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29303 | 371 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Better Than Gold |
Universal Film
Exch |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 929 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Better Way, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 930 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Better Way, The |
Carlton King |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 931 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Better Way, The |
W And H Co |
Industrial Film Co | United States | 900 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 932 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bettie And The Beasties |
H D Ashton |
Short Films Syndicate | United States | 904 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 933 | 2583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop And Grampy |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 611 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29496 | 379 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop And Little Jimmie |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 568 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30772 | 431 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop And The Little King |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 598 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30455 | 418 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop For President |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 800 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24432 | 184 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop Limited, The |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 650 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23639 | 156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop MD |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 815 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24121 | 173 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop's Bamboo Isle |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 850 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24294 | 179 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop's Big Boss |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 829 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25571 | 227 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop's Birthday Party |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 721 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25415 | 220 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Betty Boop's Bizzy Bee |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 865 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24112 | 173 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |