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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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Tragic Life Of Leung Lun Yam (#2), The |
Shook, Hung |
Sheung Chee Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8354 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 55591 | 1580 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Tragic Magic |
Smith, Paul J |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 566 | 1962 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 69983 | 2356 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Tragic Melody, The |
Man, Yek |
Ding Mow Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9614 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68691 | 2284 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Tragic Pursuit Of Perfection, The | Leonardo Da Vinci |
United Europe-Triangle Film
Prod |
Kingsley International Pict Corp | France | 2281 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64240 | 2032 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Tragic Story |
Yuen, Leung Chuck |
Chuck Yuen Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9592 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62031 | 1914 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Tragica Notte |
Soldati, Mario |
Scalera |
Guido Beverini | Italy | 7580 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61248 | 1874 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Tragical Love |
UCI |
Famous Italian Pict Corp | Italy | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4225 | 2633 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Tragodie Einer Liebe |
Tragedy Of Love |
Cantini, Guido |
Brignone, Guido |
Itala Film Co |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Italy | 7653 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 55229 | 1560 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Traicionera |
Betrayer |
Cortazar, Ernesto |
Cortazar, Ernesto |
Producciones Rosas
Priego |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7982 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 56455 | 1625 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Traidor Interno, El |
Traitor Within, The |
John Sutherland |
New York City Cancer Committee | United States | 870 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68168 | 2255 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Traidor, El |
Traitor, The |
Davila, Xavier |
Bohr, Jose |
Duquesa Olga
Prod |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 4351 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 34770 | 609 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Traigo Mi Cuarenta Y Cinco |
I've My .45 With Me |
Orona, Vicente Portillo, Rafael |
Orona, Vicente |
Vergara |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 6281 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 59038 | 1760 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Trail And Stirrup |
Goldwyn Pict Corp |
Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 16789 | 2837 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trail Beyond |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
First Division Exch Inc | United States | 4947 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28037 | 321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trail Blazers |
Shipman, Barry |
Sherman, George |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 5103 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 39488 | 831 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trail Blazers, The |
Marks, John Roeca, Sam |
Barry, Wesley |
Allied Artists Prod |
Allied Artists Prod | United States | 5731 | 1953 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58700 | 1724 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Trail Breakers |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 877 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45088 | 1097 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trail By Jury |
Florida Film Corp |
Central Film Co | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16855 | 2838 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trail By Trigger |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 1926 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45160 | 1100 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trail Drive, The |
James, Alan |
James, Alan |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5651 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 26093 | 246 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Trail Dust |
Rayart Pict Corp |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16790 | 2837 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trail Dust |
Martin, Al |
Watt, Nate |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 6892 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32182 | 492 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Trail Guide |
Orloff, Arthur E |
Selander, Lesley |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5422 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 56920 | 1652 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trail Of '98 (Revised) |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 8799 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 12947 | 2766 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trail Of '98, The |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 12000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 6812 | 2671 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |