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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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Transatlantic |
Howard, William K |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6631 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 22211 | 109 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Transatlantic Bridge Tricks | My Bridge Experiences "Transatlantic Bridge Tricks" |
White, Sam |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 1888 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 25999 | 242 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Transatlantic Flight, A |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 650 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 16819 | 2838 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transatlantic Hop |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1353 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58569 | 1736 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transatlantic Love |
Watson, William |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 1803 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32264 | 496 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Transatlantic Merry Go Round | Keep 'Em Laughing |
Reliance Pict |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8160 | 1934 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Eliminations | N/A | 28163 | 326 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Transatlantic Mystery |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1987 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24373 | 182 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transatlantic Tunnel |
Dane, Clemence Peach, L Du Gard |
Elvey, Maurice |
Gaumount British Pict Corp
Ltd |
Gaumont British Pict Corp of America | Great Britain | 8503 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29946 | 399 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Transcontinental |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 864 | 1958 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64915 | 2071 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transcontinental Limited |
Chadwick Pict Corp |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 6400 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 16820 | 2838 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transformable Brother, The |
Wooi, Ung |
Kwong Knai Motion Pict
Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 9617 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68451 | 2270 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Transformation |
Ed Emshwiller |
Film-Makers' Cooperative | United States | 155 | 1965 | None | Approved | N/A | 73353 | 2544 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transgression |
Levy, Benn Meehan, Elizabeth |
Brenon, Herbert |
Radio Pict |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 7000 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21891 | 97 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Transient Lady |
Caesar, Arthur Buzzell, Edward Thew, Harvey |
Buzzell, Edward |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6365 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 28812 | 351 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Transients In Arcadia |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 16822 | 2838 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transistor, The |
A T And T Co |
New York Telephone Co | United States | 842 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59591 | 1790 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transit To Black |
New York
University |
Al Sherman | United States | 420 | 1964 | None | Approved | N/A | 71973 | 2468 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transport Of Fire |
Sovkino |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 6977 | 1930 | None | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | Silent | 20622 | 53 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Transport Of Fire |
Sovkino |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 6900 | 1931 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 21190 | 72 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Transportation | Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 16823 | 2838 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Transportation Of The World |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 962 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24180 | 175 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Transylvania 6-5000 | Merrie Melodies "Transylvania 6-5000" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 629 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71280 | 2428 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trap Door Spider |
Bray Prod Inc |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 16831 | 2838 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trap Happy |
Barbera, Joseph Hanna, William |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 641 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 48381 | 1227 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trap Happy Porky |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 611 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46232 | 1145 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |