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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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Tropical Ceylon |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 856 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 22327 | 113 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Tropical Fish |
Paul Terry--E W
Hammons |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 573 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25646 | 229 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Tropical Harmony |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 915 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50292 | 1309 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Tropical Heat Wave |
Springsteen, R G |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6632 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57908 | 1702 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Tropical Love |
Portorican Photo
Plays |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 0 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 16897 | 2839 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Tropical Lowland | Amazon River, Brazil, The |
United World |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1838 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56221 | 1613 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Tropical Masquerade |
Roberts, Jack |
Ganzer, Alvin |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 1402 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 51449 | 1366 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Tropical Mountain Island (Java) | Java |
United World |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1935 | 1950 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53986 | 1496 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Tropical Nights |
Tiffany Stahl Prod |
Tiffany-Stahl Prod | United States | 5422 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 12518 | 2760 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Tropical Romeo, A |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 16898 | 2839 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Tropical Sportland |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 819 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 44053 | 1055 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Tropical Tea Time |
Goldwyn Pict Corp |
Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 16899 | 2839 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Tropical Topics |
Schwarzwald, Milton |
Nu-Atlas Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 937 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 36175 | 674 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Tropicana |
Ortega, Juan |
Cinematografica
Mexicana |
Azteca Films Inc | Cuba | 7305 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 64011 | 2019 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trotacalles |
Vagabonds |
Eduardo S Landeta |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8945 | 1952 | None | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | N/A | 57581 | 1685 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trotacalles (Revised) |
Vagabond (Revised) |
Landeta, Matilde S Aguila, Jose |
Landeta, Eduardo S |
Eduardo S Landeta |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8458 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 57672 | 1690 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Trote All'Amo |
Trout Fishing |
Documento Films |
IFE Releasing Corp | Italy | 803 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 59350 | 1777 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trotte Teodor |
Tired Teodor |
Cederstrand, Solve |
Edgren, Gustaf |
AB Svensk
Filmindustri |
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc | Sweden | 7221 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 23062 | 137 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Trotters And Pacers |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 783 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64687 | 2059 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trotting Kings |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 979 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 42555 | 980 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trotting Thoroughbreds |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 860 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33803 | 566 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trotting Topnotchers |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 813 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62930 | 1962 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trou Normand, Le |
Crazy For Love |
Cite-Films |
Ellis Films Inc | France | 7287 | 1959 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67093 | 2194 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trou, Le |
Night Watch, The |
Filmsonor |
Consort-Orion Film Inc | France | 10975 | 1964 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72040 | 2473 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Troubadour De La Joie, Le |
Dessins Animes Omer
Boucquey |
Omer Boucquey | France | 1013 | 1949 | None | Approved | N/A | 53890 | 1492 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |