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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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Blue Hawaii |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 581 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53761 | 1484 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blue Hawaii |
Kantner, Hal |
Taurog, Norman |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 9088 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 69011 | 2303 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Blue Jackets Honor |
Universal Film Manufacturing
Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1118 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blue Jeans |
Rozier, Jacques O'Glor, Michele |
Rozier, Jacques |
Films Colisee |
Cinema 16 Inc | France | 2046 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogueSubtitles Script | Approved | N/A | 67934 | 2243 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blue Kitten |
Arthur
Hammerstein |
J D Basson | United States | 100 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1119 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blue Lagoon, The |
Hogan, Michael Baines, John Launder, Frank |
Launder, Frank |
J Arthur Rank Prod |
Universal Film Exch Inc | Great Britain | 8747 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 53290 | 1459 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blue Lamp, The |
Ealing Studios For J Arthur
Rank |
Eagle Lion Films Inc | Great Britain | 7588 | 1950 | Shooting Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54037 | 1499 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blue Men Of Morocco |
Negley, Harrison Hibler, Winston Wright, Ralph |
Wright, Ralph |
Walt Disney Prod |
Buena Vista Film Dist Co Inc | United States | 2820 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 62432 | 1935 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blue Monday |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 806 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34481 | 597 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blue Montana Skies |
Geraghty, Gerard |
Eason, B Reaves |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 5082 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 36828 | 704 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blue Mountain Mystery |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1120 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blue Murder At Saint Trinian's |
Gilliat, Sidney Valentine, Val Launder, Frank |
Launder, Frank |
John Harvel Prod Ltd |
Continental Dist Inc | Great Britain | 7778 | 1958 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 65322 | 2093 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blue Notes |
Raytone |
Industrial Pict Corp | United States | 600 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20236 | 41 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blue Of The Night |
Pearce, Leslie |
Paramount Dist
Corp |
Paramount Dist Corp | United States | 1650 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24926 | 202 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blue Parrot, The | Premier Pict Co | Great Britain | 6207 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61040 | 1864 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Blue Peter |
John Ferno |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Holland | 1406 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67081 | 2193 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blue Peter, The |
Pudney, John Sharp, Don |
Rilla, Wolf |
Lion International |
Distributors Corp of America | Great Britain | 8434 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64276 | 2034 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Blue Plate Symphony | Talking Magpies In "Blue Plate Symphony", The |
Donnelly, Eddie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 578 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 60648 | 1844 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blue Rhythm |
Walter Disney |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 671 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22348 | 114 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blue Ribbon Champions |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 823 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70449 | 2382 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Blue Ribbon Comedy #1 | Lame Brains |
Standard Cinema
Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 8024 | 2691 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Blue Ribbon Comedy #10 | Black And Blue Eyes |
Standard Cinema
Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1041 | 2585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blue Ribbon Comedy #11 | Vamping Babies |
Standard Cinema
Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17198 | 2844 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blue Ribbon Comedy #12 | Adorable Dora |
Standard Cinema
Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 62 | 2570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Blue Ribbon Comedy #13 | What No Spinach |
Standard Cinema
Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17692 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |