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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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Big Bluff, The |
Bruno J Boettger And
Studio |
Go Pict Inc | Germany | 1155 | 1958 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 65547 | 2106 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Bonanza, The |
Gangelin, Paul McGowan, Stuart McGowan, Dorrell |
Archainbaud, George |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6196 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 46138 | 1141 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Boodle, The |
Lewis F Blumberg |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7562 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63662 | 1999 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Boss, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6203 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40352 | 871 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Bounce, The |
Jerry Fairbanks Prod
Inc |
New York Telephone Co | United States | 1250 | 1960 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 67804 | 2235 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Bounce, The |
Zagreb Films |
Avion Films Inc | Yugoslavia | 910 | 1963 | None | Approved | N/A | 70821 | 2401 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Boy |
Warner Bros |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6383 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 20002 | 34 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Boy Rides Again |
Beacon Prod Inc |
Syndicate Exch Inc | United States | 4875 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28928 | 357 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Boy--Trailer |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 267 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20047 | 36 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Brain, The |
Duff, Warren B Bartlett, Sy |
Archainbaud, George |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 6480 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25820 | 235 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Break, The |
Madison Pict Corp |
Famous Pict Film Exch | United States | 6708 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58342 | 1724 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Broadcast |
Marion, George Jr |
Tuttle, Frank |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 8314 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 24512 | 187 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Broadcast Of 1936 |
Mintz, Jack Spence, Ralph Martin, Francis De Leon, Walter |
Taurog, Norman |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 9570 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29698 | 387 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Broadcast Of 1937 |
Martin, Francis De Leon, Walter |
Leisen, Mitchell |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 9026 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 31778 | 474 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Broadcast Of 1938 |
Englund, Ken Martin, Francis De Leon, Walter |
Leisen, Mitchell |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 8737 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34382 | 593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Brother |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 7080 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 966 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Brown Eyes |
Hanlon, Bert Walsh, Raoul |
Walsh, Raoul |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6882 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 30815 | 433 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Build-Up, The |
Davis, Mannie |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 584 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 42358 | 972 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Business |
Boasberg, Al |
Boasberg, Al |
E W Hammons |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1575 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28227 | 328 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Business | Jones Family In "Big Business", The |
Logan, Helen Ellis, Robert |
Strayer, Frank R |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 5503 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33042 | 531 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Business |
Shiller Prod Inc |
Reelcraft Pict Corp | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 967 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Business |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 968 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Business |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 969 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Business (Revised) |
Horne, J Lesley |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 2000 | 1929 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceAppeal Documentation | Eliminations | N/A | 13648 | 2779 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Business Girl |
First National Pict Dist
Corp |
First National Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6787 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 21564 | 86 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |