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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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Beyond The Shadow |
Triangle Film Corp |
Alexander Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 956 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beyond The Sierras |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 10945 | 2737 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Beyond The Smoke |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 13735 | 2780 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beyond The Time Barrier |
Pierce, Arthur G |
Ulmer, Edgar G |
American International
Pict |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | United States | 6667 | 1960 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67779 | 2234 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Beyond The Trail |
Chesterfield Co |
Industrial Film Corp | United States | 4300 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 10259 | 2726 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beyond The Valley |
John Bransby Prod |
John Bransby Prod Co | United States | 998 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68529 | 2275 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Beyond Tomorrow |
Comandini, Adele |
Sutherland, A Edward |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7599 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 38476 | 782 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Beyond Victory |
Gleason, James Jackson, Horace |
Robertson, John |
RKO Pathe Dist
Corp |
RKO Pathe Dist Corp | United States | 6475 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21473 | 83 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bezdetna |
Childless |
Krnansky, M J |
Elektafilm Co |
Praga Film Co | Czechoslovakia | 7763 | 1942 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 42079 | 958 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bezimienni Bohaterowie |
Unknown Heroes |
Bodo, Eugenjusz |
Waszynski, Michael |
BWB Co |
Capital Film Exch | Poland | 7982 | 1932 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24656 | 192 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Bezirksvertreter Gesucht |
Salesman Wanted |
Marschall, Hanns |
Von Alten, Juergen |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 1470 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 36241 | 677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bharata Natyam |
Dances Of India |
Government Of
India |
Cinema 16 | India | 336 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50919 | 1340 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bharata Natyam |
Dances Of India |
Indian Information
Service |
Martin J Lewis | India | 833 | 1955 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61798 | 1902 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bhowani Junction |
Moffat, Ivan Levien, Sonya |
Cukor, George |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 9865 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62732 | 1952 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Biale Orty |
White Eagles |
Orlowski, Oktaw |
Orlowski, Oktaw |
Oktaw Orlowski |
Oktaw Orlowski | Poland | 6289 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 28838 | 352 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Biancaneve E I Sette Ladri |
Snow White And The Seven Thieves |
Gentilomo, Giacomo Grassi, Ernesto Marchesi, Marcello Metz, Vittorio |
Gentilomo, Giacomo |
ENIC |
Continental Motion Pict Corp | Italy | 7186 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60233 | 1823 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Biberpelz, Der |
Beaver Fur, The |
FDD Film |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 8781 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 37359 | 729 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Biccherne Di Siena, Le |
Ledger Books Of Siena, The |
Organizatione Internazionale Film
Co |
IFE Releasing | Italy | 1083 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 59534 | 1786 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bicep Built For Two, A |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 595 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61266 | 1875 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bicycle Flirt |
Mack Sennett |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3120 | 2616 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bicycle Race |
General Film Co |
Jack Rosenfeld | United States | 683 | 1957 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64166 | 2029 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bicycle Thrills |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 879 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56906 | 1652 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bidone, Il |
Swindle, The |
Pinelli, Tullio Flaiano, Ennio Fellini, Federico |
Fellini, Federico |
Titanus |
Astor Pict Inc | Italy | 8177 | 1964 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72166 | 2480 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Bien Pagada, La |
Expensive Whim Dearly Paid |
Gout, Alberto |
Gout, Alberto |
Producciones Rosas
Priego |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8921 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 52690 | 1428 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bienamada, La |
My Beloved |
Magdaleno, Mauricio Fernandez, Emilio |
Fernandez, Emilio |
Producciones Mexico
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7157 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 58556 | 1735 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |