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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 Titlesort descending 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
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 Correspondence
Plot 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 Translation
Dialogue
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

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