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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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Troubadour, The | Martinelli "The Troubadour" |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 709 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21712 | 90 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trouble |
Sol Lesser Prod |
Associated First National Pict | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 16901 | 2839 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble |
Radio Pict |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22590 | 122 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trouble Ahead | Falling In Love |
Banks, Monty |
Twickenham |
Times Pict Inc | Great Britain | 6803 | 1936 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 31652 | 468 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Trouble Along The Way |
Rose, Jack Shavelson, Melville |
Curtiz, Michael |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 9891 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58561 | 1735 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trouble At Melody Mesa |
Three Crown Prod |
Bell Pict Corp | United States | 5802 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54544 | 1526 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble At Midnight |
Beebe, Ford Geraghty, Maurice |
Beebe, Ford |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6284 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 33740 | 562 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trouble At The Heavenly Paradise |
Ping, Chan |
Ping, Chan |
Ching Wah Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 7134 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53734 | 1483 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trouble Brewing |
Vitagraph Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 2000 | 1924 | None | CorrespondenceAppeal Documentation | Approved | Silent | 16902 | 2839 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trouble Bruin |
Kitchell, Allan Jr |
Haeseler, John A |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 825 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61140 | 1869 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trouble Bruin |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 590 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72640 | 2507 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble Buster |
William Steiner Prod |
Aywon Film Corp | United States | 4800 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16903 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trouble Busters |
Majestic Pict Corp |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 4824 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25590 | 227 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble Chaser |
Rayart Pict Corp |
First Graphic Exch Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11656 | 2748 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble Chaser |
Rayart Pict Corp |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 16904 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble Chasers |
Lamb, Ande Plympton, George H |
Landers, Lew |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Pict Corp | United States | 5615 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46774 | 1166 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trouble Date |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 574 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67288 | 2206 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble Doctor |
Arrow Film Corp |
First Graphic Exch Inc | United States | 1800 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 16905 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble Finds Andy Clyde |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1627 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36798 | 702 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble Fixer, The |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 16906 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trouble For Two |
Roberts, Stephen |
Tuxedo |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1527 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 19038 | 6 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trouble For Two |
Paramore, Edward E Jr Seff, Manuel |
Ruben, J Walter |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6790 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 31153 | 446 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Trouble From Abroad |
Sandrich, Mark |
Radio Pict |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 2000 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 21894 | 97 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trouble In Bagdad |
Rasinski, Connie |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 537 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70880 | 2405 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trouble In Morocco |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5580 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32670 | 514 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |