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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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Body Is A Shell, The | You Live After Death |
White Knight Prod
Inc |
William M Horne - Joel Levy | United States | 7565 | 1957 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 63789 | 2006 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Body Of A Female, The |
Gloucester Prod
Inc |
Joseph Brenner Associates | United States | 6302 | 1964 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 73260 | 2540 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Body Punch |
Universal Pict |
Big U Exch | United States | 5000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 10894 | 2736 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Body Said No, The |
Eros Film Ltd |
Kramer-Hyams Films Inc | Great Britain | 6832 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59567 | 1788 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Body Slam, The |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 899 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 19661 | 24 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Body Snatcher, The |
Keith, Carlos MacDonald, Philip |
Wise, Robert |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7022 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 46647 | 1161 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bodyguard |
Essex, Harry Niblo, Fred Jr |
Fleischer, Richard |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5623 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 52056 | 1394 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bodyguard, The |
Barbera, Joseph Hanna, William |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 663 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 45380 | 1109 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bodyhold |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5684 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53793 | 1486 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bofors |
AB Europa Film |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 1503 | 1948 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 51099 | 1348 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bofors En Svensk Storindustri |
Bofors An Important Swedish Industry |
AB Europa Film |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 1544 | 1945 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 47538 | 1196 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bogdan Khmelnitzky |
Korneychuk, Alexander |
Kiev Cinema Studios |
Walter Riback | USSR | 3972 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65179 | 2084 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bogus Bandit, The |
Fone, Fung |
Tai Tone Film Co |
Esther Eng | Hong Kong | 9702 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 59734 | 1797 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bogus Baron |
Fools-Cap
Comedies |
E R Champion's Dist Co Inc | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1143 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bohaterowie Sybiru |
Heroes Of Siberia |
Bodo, E Walden, J |
Waszynski, Michal |
Urania Film |
Kinopol | Poland | 8640 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 32315 | 498 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Boheme, La |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 8530 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 7978 | 2690 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bohemia |
Chadwick Prod Inc |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1144 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bohemian Girl, The |
Alliance Film Corp
Ltd |
American Releasing Corp | United States | 7000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1145 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bohemian Girl, The |
Horne, James W Rogers, Charles |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6489 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30540 | 422 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bohemios |
Bohemians |
Portas, R E |
Portas, R E |
Cinematografica
Mexicana |
Cinexport Dist Corp | Mexico | 5421 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 29733 | 389 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Boilesk |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 947 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25764 | 233 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boiling Point, The |
Melford, George |
Allied Pict Corp Ltd |
First Division Exch Inc | United States | 5908 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24289 | 179 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Boin-n-g |
Box Office Spectaculars
Inc |
Capri Films Inc | United States | 5621 | 1963 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 71209 | 2425 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bokays And Brickbatz |
M J Winkler |
Harold Rodner | United States | 800 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1146 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bold And The Brave, The |
Lewin, Robert |
Foster, Lewis R |
RKO Radio Pict |
RKO Radio Pict | United States | 7851 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 62478 | 1938 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |