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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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Torchy Gets Her Man |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 5739 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35871 | 660 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Torchy Passes The Buck |
Owens, William C Roberts, Chuck Saxton, Charles Gay, Frank Asher, Roland |
Amy, George |
C C Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1956 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22779 | 128 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Torchy Raises The Auntie |
Jeske, George Roberts, Chuck |
Burr, C C |
C C Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1718 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23638 | 156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Torchy Rolls His Own |
O'Brien, Edwin K Owen, William C Jeske, George |
Burr, C C |
C C Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1848 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24805 | 198 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Torchy Runs For Mayor |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 5382 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36659 | 695 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Torchy Steps Out |
Mastodon Films Inc |
Mastodon Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16662 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Torchy Takes A Chance |
C L Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 16663 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Torchy Turns The Trick |
Owens, William C Roberts, Chuck |
C C Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1928 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23222 | 142 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Torchy Turns Turtle |
Jeske, George |
Burr, C C |
C C Burr |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1873 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25444 | 221 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Torchy's Busy Day |
O'Brien, Edward Jeske, George |
Burr, C C |
C C Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1833 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24610 | 191 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Torchy's Feud (Revised) |
C C Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Eliminations | Silent | 16656 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Torchy's Frame-Up |
C L Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 16657 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Torchy's Ghost |
C L Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 16658 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Torchy's Hold-Up |
C L Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16659 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Torchy's Kitty Coup |
Jeske, George |
Burr, C C |
E W Hammons |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1879 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25121 | 209 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Torchy's Loud Spooker |
O'Brien, Edward K Jeske, George |
Burr, C C |
C C Burr |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1814 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25833 | 236 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Torchy's Night Cap |
Jeske, George Roberts, Chuck |
Burr, C C |
C C Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1755 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 23511 | 152 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Torchy's Nut Sundae |
Mastodon Films Inc |
Mastodon Films Inc | United States | 1800 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16660 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Torchy's Promotion |
Master Film Inc |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 16661 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Torchy's Two Toots |
Jeske, George Roberts, Chuck |
Burr, C C |
C C Burr |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1800 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23920 | 166 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Toreador, The |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16618 | 2833 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Toreador, The |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1549 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23622 | 156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Toreadorable |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 590 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58751 | 1744 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Torero |
Velo, Carlos |
Producciones Barbachano
Ponce |
Columbia Pict Corp | Mexico | 6753 | 1957 | Dubbing Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63617 | 1997 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Torero |
Velo, Carlos Mozo, Hugo |
Velo, Carlos |
Producciones Barbachano
Ponce |
Columbia Pict Corp | Mexico | 6782 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64601 | 2054 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |