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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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Bird Symphony |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 581 | 1955 | None | Approved | N/A | 61907 | 1907 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bird Tower, The |
Davis, Mannie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 586 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41148 | 911 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bird Who Came To Dinner, The |
Smith, Paul J |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 558 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 68461 | 2270 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bird-Brain Bird Dog |
Lundy, Dick |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 591 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 60294 | 1825 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Birdland |
E W Hammons |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 540 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29656 | 386 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birdman Of Alcatraz |
Stuart Millar And Guy
Trosper |
United Artists Corp | United States | 13182 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69669 | 2337 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds And Beasts |
Kelly Colors |
Big Three Exch | United States | 900 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1012 | 2585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds And Billibongs |
Australian News And Information
Bureau |
Australian News and Information Bureau | Australia | 352 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70497 | 2385 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds And Dogs Afield |
Prizma Inc |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1014 | 2585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds And The Beasts Were There, The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 910 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46018 | 1136 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds And The Bees, The |
Sturges, Preston Sheldon, Sidney |
Taurog, Norman |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 8483 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62567 | 1943 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Birds Anonymous | Merrie Melodies "Birds Anonymous" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 620 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64223 | 2031 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Birds In Love |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 695 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31882 | 478 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds In The Spring |
Walt Disney |
United Artists Corp | United States | 652 | 1933 | None | Approved | N/A | 25378 | 219 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds Make Sport |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 844 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48343 | 1225 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds Of A Father | Looney Tune "Birds Of A Father" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 566 | 1961 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68329 | 2264 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Birds Of A Feather |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 738 | 1931 | None | Approved | N/A | 21283 | 75 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds Of A Feather |
Marcus, Sid |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 560 | 1965 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 73272 | 2540 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Birds Of Crags And Marshes |
Kineto Co Of
America |
Climax Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1016 | 2585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds Of Paradise |
Kwong, Chiang Wai |
Tai Sang Film Co |
Lee Kie Cheong | Hong Kong | 10100 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 59835 | 1802 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Birds Of Passage |
Bengthorp |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 3000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1017 | 2585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds Of Prey |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1018 | 2585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Birds Of The Sea |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 893 | 1931 | None | Approved | N/A | 22562 | 121 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds On The Wing |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 864 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 43988 | 1052 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Birds, The |
Hunter, Evan |
Hitchcock, Alfred |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 10778 | 1963 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 70701 | 2395 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |