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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 Titlesort descending 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
Black Cat, The Vanishing Body, The Ruric, Peter
Ulmer, Edgar G
Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 6047 1934 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 27369 295 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Cat, The Neville, Robert

Taylor, Eric

Rinaldo, Fred

Lees, Robert
Rogell, Albert S
Universal Pict Co
Big U Film Exch United States 6317 1941 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 40269 867 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Cat, The Giblin, James
Braverman, Robert
Duomo Prod Inc
Continental Dist Inc United States 1976 1960 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 67453 2214 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Cats And Broomsticks O'Reilly, Larry
RKO Pathe
RKO Radio Pict Inc United States 732 1955 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 62039 1914 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Centipede, The Leung, Young Kong
Yuk Luen Film Co
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc Hong Kong 8870 1963 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 71467 2439 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #1, The Dangerous Men Herman, Albert

Lively, Bob

Craneman, Eddie

Fitzgerald, Dallas M
Herman, Albert
Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 2918 1937 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 32740 517 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #10, The Flaming Guns Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1991 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 33044 531 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #11, The Wheels Of Death Stage and Screen Prod
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc United States 1996 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 33106 533 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #12, The Crash, The Stage and Screen Prod
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc United States 1874 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 33110 533 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #13, The Danger Ahead Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1947 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 33192 538 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #14, The Hidden Peril Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1897 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 33198 538 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #15, The Phantom Treasure, The Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1990 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 33266 541 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #2, The Mystery Ship, The Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1972 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 32746 518 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #3, The Fatal Plunge, The Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1987 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 32811 521 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #4, The Monster Of The Deep Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1916 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 32814 521 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #5, The Wolves Of The Night Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1932 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 32902 525 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #6, The Shark's Fang Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1911 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 32905 525 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #7, The Midnight Menace Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1832 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 32972 528 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #8, The Flames Of Death Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1993 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 32979 528 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Coin #9, The Smuggler's Lair Stage and Screen Prod
Syndicate Exch Inc United States 1767 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 33039 531 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Cyclone Hal Roach
Pathe Exch Inc United States 6000 1925 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 1045 2585 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Dakotas Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 5875 1954 Dialogue Approved N/A 60612 1842 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Diamond Express Warner Bros
Vitagraph Inc United States 5803 1927 None Approved Silent 2986 2614 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Diamonds Robins, Sam

Young, Clarence Upson
Cabanne, Christy
Universal Pict Co Inc
Big U Film Exch United States 5399 1940 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 38957 803 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Black Doll, The Buckley, Harold
Garrett, Otis
Universal Pict Co
Big U Film Exch United States 5882 1938 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 34353 591 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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