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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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Blackhawk #3 | In The Enemy's Hideout |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1455 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57714 | 1692 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #4 | Iron Monster, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1359 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57739 | 1693 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #5 | Human Targets |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1369 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57768 | 1695 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #6 | Blackhawk's Leap For Life |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1407 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57813 | 1698 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #7 | Mystery Fuel |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1387 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57814 | 1698 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #8 | Blasted From The Sky |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1400 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57853 | 1700 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackhawk #9 | Blackhawk Tempts Fate |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1403 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57854 | 1700 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackjack Bargainer, A |
Edison |
George Kleine | United States | 3000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1051 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6832 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62609 | 1946 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blackmail |
British International Pict
Ltd |
World Wide Pict Inc | Great Britain | 7136 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 17256 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackmail |
Ludwig, William Hertz, David |
Potter, H C |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 7275 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 37415 | 732 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blackmail |
De Mond, Albert Cole, Royal K |
Selander, Lesley |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6008 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50266 | 1308 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blackmailed |
J Arthur Rank |
Bell Pict Corp | Great Britain | 6611 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56294 | 1616 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blackmailer |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6031 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31334 | 453 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blackout |
John Carfield Prod |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7244 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39417 | 827 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blackout |
Landau, Richard |
Fisher, Terence |
Lippert Prod Inc |
Favorite Pict Exch | Great Britain | 7861 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60097 | 1816 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Blackouts |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 594 | 1935 | None | Correspondence | None | N/A | 29583 | 383 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blacksmith |
Comique Prod |
Associated First National Pict | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1063 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blacksmith Dentist |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 818 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41259 | 916 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blacksmith, The |
Paragon Pict Corp |
Paragon Pict Corp | United States | 900 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1062 | 2586 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blackwell's Island |
Wilbur, Crane |
McGann, William |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6354 | 1939 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceReviews | Approved | N/A | 36475 | 688 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Blades Of The Musketeers |
Boetticher, Budd |
Howco Prod Inc |
Realart Pict Of Upstate New York | United States | 4523 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58869 | 1751 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blajackor |
Females At Play Bluejackets |
Husberg, Rolf |
A B Wivefilm |
Arthur Davis Associates | Sweden | 7742 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogueSubtitles Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57129 | 1662 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Blake Of Scotland Yard |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 6585 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33898 | 570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blake Of Scotland Yard #1 |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2109 | 2601 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |