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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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Turkey At Work And Play |
Turkish Information
Office |
Turkish Information Office | Turkey | 800 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67048 | 2191 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turkey Dinner |
Lantz, Walter |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 750 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32053 | 486 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turkey In The Raw |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1920 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26208 | 250 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turkey--Key To The Middle East |
J Arthur Rank |
British Information Services | Great Britain | 1811 | 1952 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56902 | 1651 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turkish Bath |
Rayart Pict Corp |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 16948 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turkish Bath |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 16951 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turkish Delight |
De Mille Studio Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 6000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 2084 | 601 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turksib |
Vostokkino |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 4900 | 1930 | None | Approved | Silent | 19601 | 22 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turmoil, The |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 7000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 16950 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turn About | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 16952 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Turn Back The Clock |
Hecht, Ben Selwyn, Edgar |
Selwyn, Edgar |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7225 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 26076 | 245 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Turn Back The Hour |
Lumas Film Corp |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 5197 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 8430 | 2698 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turn Him Loose |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 2000 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 13628 | 2778 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turn Of The Tide |
Van Beuren Corp |
RKO Pathe Dist Corp | United States | 993 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22569 | 121 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turn Off The Moon |
Smith, Paul Gerard Ware, Harlan Roberts, Marguerite |
Seiler, Lewis |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 7660 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32893 | 525 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Turn Out The Guard |
AB Europa Film |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 1246 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51038 | 1345 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turn Tale Wolf, The | Merrie Melodies "The Turn Tale Wolf" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 627 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57421 | 1677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turn The Key Softly |
Cowan, Maurice Lee, Jack |
Lee, Jack |
Astor Pict |
Famous Pict Film Exch | United States | 7305 | 1953 | DialogueCutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviews | Eliminations | N/A | 59481 | 1784 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Turn The Wheel West |
Ripper Anderson And Buckman |
Modern Talking Pict Inc | United States | 1161 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71273 | 2428 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turn To The Right |
Metro Pict Corp |
Metro Pict Corp | United States | 7900 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 16954 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turn To The Right Leg |
Bray Prod Inc |
Ambassador Pict Co | United States | 500 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 16955 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Turn To The Sun |
Kwan, Chan Way |
Tai Sang Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 10257 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 65532 | 2105 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Turnabout |
Hal Roach |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7401 | 1940 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 38644 | 789 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turned Up |
William Steiner |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 4923 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16953 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Turning Point, The |
Chirskov, Boris |
Ermler, Frederick |
Lenfilm Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 9674 | 1946 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptCutting Continuity | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 48929 | 1250 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |