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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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Trumpet, The |
Genene Blakely Prod |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | United States | 1791 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69209 | 2314 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trumpeter, The |
Van Beuren Corp |
Van Beuren Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 16324 | 2827 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trumpin' Trouble |
Artclass Pict |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16920 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Trumps Ace High |
Post Pict Corp |
Post Pict Corp | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 16921 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trumps Aces High |
Post Pict Corp |
Big Three Exch | United States | 900 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 14753 | 2798 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trunk Crime | Design For Murder |
Miller, Francis |
Charter Film Corp |
World Pict Corp | Great Britain | 4738 | 1940 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 38986 | 805 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Trunk Mystery |
Arrow Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 5000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3654 | 2624 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trunk, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6491 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68949 | 2298 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Trusted Outlaw, The |
Myton, Fred Plympton, George H |
Bradbury, Robert N |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 4889 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 32510 | 507 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Trusting Wives |
Pearce, Leslie |
Educational Film Exch
Inc |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1687 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 16248 | 2825 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth About Africa, The |
Baron Gourgand |
Principal Dist Corp | United States | 4700 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25533 | 225 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth About Ethiopia, The |
Victor, Victor |
Ben Mindlin |
Hollywood Film Exch Inc | United States | 1489 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30057 | 403 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth About Men | True Story Pict | United States | 6800 | 1926 | None | CorrespondenceAppeal Documentation | Eliminations | Silent | 16924 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Truth About Mother Goose, The |
Justice, Bill Reitherman, Wolfgang |
Walt Disney Prod |
Buena Vista Film Dist Co Inc | United States | 1320 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64465 | 2046 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth About Murder, The |
Taylor, Eric Gordon, Hilda Kimble, Lawrence |
Landers, Lew |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5648 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 48076 | 1215 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Truth About Sex |
A J Danziger |
A J Danziger | United States | 5100 | 1928 | None | AdvertisingPlot Summary | Rejected | Silent | 11350 | 2743 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth About Spring, The |
Barrett, James Lee |
Thorpe, Richard |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 9210 | 1965 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 73392 | 2545 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Truth About Wives, The |
B B Prod Inc |
B B Prod Inc | United States | 5973 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16926 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth About Women, The |
Banner Prod Inc |
Dependable Film Exch | United States | 5692 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16927 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth About Women, The |
Box, Sidney Box, Muriel |
Box, Muriel |
Beaconsfield Films
Ltd |
Continental Dist Inc | Great Britain | 9293 | 1958 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 65566 | 2107 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Truth About Youth |
First National Pict Dist
Corp |
First National Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6235 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20019 | 35 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Truth About Youth--Trailer |
Firt National Vitaphone
Prod |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 250 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20164 | 39 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Truth Aches |
Roberts, Charles |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1670 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 37721 | 747 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth Juggler, The |
Hal Roach Co |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16932 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Truth Or Consequences |
Fong, Leong |
To Fuk Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9814 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62846 | 1958 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |