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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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13 West Street |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7181 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69436 | 2325 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
13th Letter, The |
Koch, Howard |
Preminger, Otto |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 7702 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55460 | 1572 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
13th Man, The |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 6583 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33244 | 540 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
14 Carrot Rabbit | Looney Tune "14 Carrot Rabbit" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 649 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57054 | 1659 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
15 Maiden Lane |
Patrick, John Silverstein, David Breslow, Lou |
Dwan, Allen |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 5790 | 1936 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 31819 | 476 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
15 Minutos En Espana |
15 Minutes In Spain |
C E A - Cifesa |
Cinespano Corp | Spain | 1200 | 1941 | Subtitles Script | Approved | N/A | 40322 | 869 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
16 Anos |
Sixteen |
Porter, Julio |
Christensen, Carlos H |
Lumiton |
Cinespano Corp | Argentina | 6185 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 51387 | 1363 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
16 Fathoms Deep |
Judd, Forrest Trell, Max |
Allen, Irving |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 7099 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51775 | 1380 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
17 Million, The |
Pendulum Prod For New York Stock
Exch |
New York Stock Exch | United States | 1011 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71354 | 2433 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
1812 |
Mosfilm |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 8827 | 1944 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 45616 | 1120 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
1848 |
Compass Films |
AF Films Inc | France | 1906 | 1949 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53669 | 1480 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
1905 |
Mejrabpomfilm |
Garrison Film Dist Inc | USSR | 2857 | 1934 | English Translation | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 26929 | 277 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
1905 |
Gorky's Mother--A Story Of 1905 |
Gold, Mike Zarkhi, N A |
Pudovkin, V I |
Mejrabpomfilm |
Garrison Film Dist Inc | USSR | 6680 | 1934 | English Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27434 | 298 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
1905 |
Donskoy, Mark Kovarsky, N |
Donskoy, Mark |
Kiev Film Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 8489 | 1956 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62977 | 1964 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
1914 The Last Days Before The War |
Richard Oswald
Film |
Capital Film Exch | Germany | 6716 | 1932 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24212 | 176 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
1943 Gold Diggers | Stars Of 1943 |
Milo Prod |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1488 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26495 | 260 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration | Salute To The Theatres |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 1537 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 61242 | 1873 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
1957's Best Of Burlesque | Girls Gone WildBest Of Burlesk, The |
Weiss Broadway Screen
Art |
William Mishkin | United States | 4100 | 1956 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Special Case File | 63590 | 2552 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
1963 PGA Seniors' Championship For The Teacher Trophy, The |
Tel-Ra Prod |
Modern Talking Pict Service Inc | United States | 857 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71077 | 2417 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
1964 PGA Senior's Championship, The |
Tel-ra Prod |
Modern Talking Pict Service Inc | United States | 1158 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72525 | 2500 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
1984 |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 8148 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62901 | 1961 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
19th Hole Club, The |
E W Hammons |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 559 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30447 | 418 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
2 Cuentos Para 2 |
Two Stories For Two |
Marin, Manuel Lopez Lucia, Luis |
Lucia, Luis |
Cifesa Prod |
Azteca Films Inc | Spain | 7720 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 55659 | 1584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
2 Samurai Per 100 Geishe |
Two Sicilians In Japan Two Samurais For 100 Geishas |
Alpi |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Co | Italy | 8686 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70835 | 2402 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
20 Million Miles To Earth |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7415 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64120 | 2026 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |