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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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Blake Of Scotland Yard #1 | Mystery Of The Blooming Gardenia, The |
Victory Pict |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 2910 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33365 | 546 | 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 #10 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3227 | 2618 | 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 #10 | Battle Royal |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1879 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33688 | 561 | 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 #11 | Burning Fuse, The |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1960 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33692 | 561 | 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 #11 |
Universal |
Big U Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3660 | 2625 | 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 #12 | Roofs Of Lime House, The |
Victory Pict |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1867 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33861 | 569 | 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 #12 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3939 | 2629 | 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 #13 | Sting Of The Scorpion, The |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1665 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33854 | 568 | 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 #14 | Scorpion Unmasked, The |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1967 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33857 | 569 | 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 #15 | Trap Is Sprung, The |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1500 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33860 | 569 | 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 #2 |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2111 | 2601 | 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 #2 | Death In The Laboratory |
Victory Pict |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 2016 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33370 | 546 | 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 #3 |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2107 | 2601 | 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 #3 | Cleared Mysteries |
Victory Pict |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1869 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33374 | 546 | 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 #4 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2249 | 2603 | 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 #4 | Mystery Of The Silver Fox, The |
Victory Pict |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1807 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33409 | 548 | 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 #5 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 2964 | 2614 | 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 #5 | Death In The River |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1971 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33529 | 554 | 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 #6 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2315 | 2604 | 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 #6 | Criminal Shadow, The |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1833 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33536 | 554 | 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 #7 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3000 | 2615 | 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 #7 | Face To Face |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1979 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33543 | 554 | 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 #8 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2979 | 2614 | 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 #8 | Fatal Trap, The |
Victory Pict Corp |
Royal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1998 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33677 | 560 | 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 #9 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3125 | 2616 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |