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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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Black Widow #2, The | Stolen Formula, The |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50218 | 1306 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Widow #3, The | Hidden Death |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50232 | 1306 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Widow #4, The | Peril In The Sky |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50264 | 1308 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Widow #5, The | Spiders Lair, The |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50289 | 1309 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Widow #6, The | Glass Guillotine |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50317 | 1310 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Widow #7, The | Wheels Of Death |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50344 | 1312 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Widow #8, The | False Information |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50368 | 1313 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Widow #9, The | Spider's Venom, The |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50393 | 1314 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Black Widow, The |
Matson, Russell |
Reid, G C |
William J Burns |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 977 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21528 | 84 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Black Zoo |
Cohen, Herman Kandel, Aben |
Gordon, Robert |
Allied Artists Pict
Corp |
Allied Artists Dist Corp | United States | 7931 | 1963 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70823 | 2401 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Blackbeard The Pirate |
Le May, Alan |
Walsh, Raoul |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 8896 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58171 | 1716 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now | Bernard And Henrie In "Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now" |
MGM Movietone |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 13556 | 2777 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackboard Jumble |
Lah, Michael |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 578 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64273 | 2034 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blackboard Jungle |
Brooks, Richard |
Brooks, Richard |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 9999 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviewsArticleAdvertising | Approved | N/A | 61169 | 1870 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Blackboard Revue, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 636 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 38354 | 777 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blackguard, The |
Lee-Bradford Corp |
Goldmark Film Co | United States | 5800 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1049 | 2585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhand Blues |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1050 | 2585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blackhawk #1 | Distress Call From Space |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 2290 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57680 | 1690 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #10 | Chase For Element X |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1399 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57914 | 1703 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #11 | Forced Down |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1366 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57925 | 1703 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #12 | Drums Of Doom |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1325 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57971 | 1706 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #13 | Blackhawk's Daring Plan |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1339 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57972 | 1706 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #14 | Blackhawk's Wild Ride |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1322 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57999 | 1707 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #15 | Leader Unmasked, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1358 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58000 | 1707 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #2 | Blackhawk Traps A Traitor |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1506 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57681 | 1690 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |