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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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Black Narcissus |
Pressburger, Emeric Powell, Michael |
Powell, Michael Pressburger, Emeric |
J Arthur Rank Prod |
Big U Film Exch | Great Britain | 8199 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceArticle | Approved | N/A | 50286 | 1309 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Black Network |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1933 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30807 | 432 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Black Oxen |
Frank Lloyd |
New York Associated First National Pict Inc | United States | 7819 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1055 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Oxford |
Mack Sennett |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1056 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Panther, The |
Ormond, Ron |
Howco Prod Inc |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | United States | 2363 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 63457 | 1988 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Parachute, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5895 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45078 | 1096 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Black Paradise |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1057 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Patch |
Miner, Allen H |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 7427 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64347 | 2039 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Pearl, The |
Rayart Pict Corp |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 5134 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 13164 | 2770 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Pirate, The |
United Artists Corp |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8350 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1058 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Pirates, The |
Ward, Al C Freiberger, Fred |
Miner, Allen H |
Lippert Pict Inc |
Favorite Pict Exch of New York Inc | United States | 6584 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60950 | 1860 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Black Pit Of Dr M |
Alameda Films |
Joseph Brenner Assoc | Mexico | 6461 | 1961 | Dubbing Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68644 | 2282 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Power |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 799 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 60162 | 1819 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Black Raven, The |
Myton, Fred |
Newfield, Sam |
Producers Releasing
Corp |
PRC Film Exch Inc | United States | 5490 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43793 | 1044 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Black Room, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6300 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29510 | 380 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Black Rose, The |
Jennings, Talbot |
Hathaway, Henry |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 10886 | 1950 | Dialogue | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 54674 | 1647 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Black Sabbath |
Bava, Mario |
American International
Pict |
Pan-World Film of New York Inc | Italy | 8596 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 72010 | 2470 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Scorpion, The |
Blees, Robert Duncan, David |
Ludwig, Edward |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 7894 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64339 | 2038 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Black Sea Mutiny, The |
Ukrainfilm |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 4979 | 1931 | Title Script | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 21914 | 98 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Shadow |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 5000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1059 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Shadows |
Leicester, James |
Cauvin, Andre |
Eagle Lion Films Inc |
Eagle Lion Films Inc | United States | 5689 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 53385 | 1464 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Black Sheep |
Rivkin, Allen |
Dwan, Allan |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6794 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29314 | 372 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Black Sheep, The |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1061 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Black Sheep, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 634 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24501 | 187 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Black Sheep, The |
E W Hammons |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 514 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28050 | 322 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |