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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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Big Fight, The |
Pung, Woo |
Tai Shing Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9036 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68896 | 2295 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Fight, The (Reissue-Revised) |
Lang, Walter |
James Cruze |
Atlantic Pict Corp | United States | 5181 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30727 | 430 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Fish |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 899 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37388 | 731 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Fish | Sport Parade "Big Fish", The |
Castle Films Inc |
James E Duncan Inc | United States | 338 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51589 | 1371 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Fish, The |
Anna Films |
Greek Motion Pict Inc | Greece | 6274 | 1959 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66942 | 2185 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Fisherman, The |
Lee, Rowland V Estabrook, Howard |
Borzage, Frank |
Centurion Films Inc |
Buena Vista Film Dist Co Inc | United States | 20160 | 1959 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66604 | 2165 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Fix, The |
Malone, Joel Wisberg, Aubrey Bricker, George |
Flood, James |
PRC Pict Inc |
PRC Exch Corp | United States | 5631 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 49862 | 1288 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Flame Up, The |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 668 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53252 | 1457 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Flash, The |
Gillstrom, Arvid E |
Mermaid Comedies |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2081 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24614 | 191 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Flood, The |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 974 | 2584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Big Frame, The |
Gilling, John Fisher, Steve |
MacDonald, David |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5985 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58623 | 1738 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Fun Carnival #1, The | RustyFunzapoppin |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7866 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63685 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Fun Carnival #10, The |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7596 | 1957 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63702 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Fun Carnival #11, The |
Gold Medal |
Artists Producers Assoc Inc | United States | 7647 | 1957 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63747 | 2004 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Fun Carnival #12, The |
Gold Medal |
Artists Producers Assoc Inc | United States | 7614 | 1957 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63748 | 2004 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Fun Carnival #2, The | ShortyFunzapoppin |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7202 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63686 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Fun Carnival #3, The | WilburFunzapoppin |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7350 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63687 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Fun Carnival #4, The | TubbyFunzapoppin |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7322 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63688 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Fun Carnival #5, The | HenryFunzapoppin |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7193 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63689 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Fun Carnival #6, The | JackFunzapoppin |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7314 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63690 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Big Fun Carnival #7, The |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7848 | 1957 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63694 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Fun Carnival #8, The |
Gold Medal |
Artists-Producers Associates Inc | United States | 7633 | 1957 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63701 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Fun Carnival #9, The |
Gold Medal |
Artists Producers Assoc Inc | United States | 7332 | 1957 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63746 | 2004 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Big Gamble, The |
Willis, F McGrew De Leon, Walter |
Niblo, Fred |
RKO Pathe Dist
Corp |
RKO Pathe Dist Corp | United States | 5761 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22273 | 111 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Big Gamble, The | Inside Story, The |
Sale, Richard Loos, Mary |
Dwan, Allan |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 7791 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 51179 | 1353 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |