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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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Beware Of Bachelors--Trailer |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 380 | 1928 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 12141 | 2754 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beware Of Barnacle Bill |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 625 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28620 | 343 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beware Of Blondes |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 5504 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11190 | 2740 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beware Of Blondes |
E W Hammons |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 1834 | 1936 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30544 | 422 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beware Of Blondie |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5957 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54083 | 1501 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beware Of Blonds |
CBC Film Corp |
Warners Exch Inc | United States | 1950 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 946 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beware Of Children |
Estridge, Robin Hudis, Norman |
Thomas, Gerald |
American International
Pict |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | Great Britain | 7780 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | ReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 68653 | 2282 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Beware Of Danger |
Fon, Dor |
Motion Pict And General Investment
Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8671 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67994 | 2246 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beware Of Ladies |
Dublin, L C |
Pichel, Irving |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 5626 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 32161 | 491 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beware Of Married Men |
Warner Bros |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 5421 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5251 | 2648 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beware Of Pity |
Elvey, Maurice |
J Arthur Rank Prod |
Big U Film Exch | Great Britain | 9203 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 50574 | 1323 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beware Of Redheads |
Yates, Hal |
Yates, Hal |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1566 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 47258 | 1185 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beware Of The Husband |
Yuan, Lee Ying |
Lin Kwong Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 10109 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 73356 | 2544 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beware Of The Law | Watered Stock |
Jawitz Pict Corp |
Jawitz Pict Corp | United States | 4800 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 947 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Beware Of Widows |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 6000 | 1927 | None | CorrespondenceAppeal Documentation | Eliminations | Silent | 948 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beware Of Your Relatives |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 949 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beware Spooks |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6120 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37696 | 746 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bewitched |
Oboler, Arch |
Oboler, Arch |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 5876 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 46730 | 1165 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bewitched Bunny | Looney Tune "Bewitched Bunny" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 624 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 60336 | 1828 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bewitching |
Gay, Gee |
Lai See Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9785 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67196 | 2199 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beyond A Reasonable Doubt |
Morrow, Douglas |
Lang, Fritz |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7230 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63168 | 1973 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Beyond All Limits | Flor De Mayo |
Silva, Julien Blum, Edwin |
Gavaldon, Robert |
Olallo Rubio |
Omat Corp | Mexico | 8487 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68229 | 2258 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Beyond All Odds |
Chesterfield |
Industrial Pict Corp | United States | 4500 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 11988 | 2752 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beyond Bengal |
Schenck, Harry |
Schenck, Harry |
Harry Schenck |
Showmens Pict Inc | United States | 6800 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 27174 | 288 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Beyond Civilization To Texas |
Levinson, Leonard Louis |
Levinson, Leonard Louis |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 689 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 52775 | 1432 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |