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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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Undersea Kingdom #5 | Prisoners Of Atlantis |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1583 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31256 | 451 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Undersea Kingdom #6 | Juggernaut Strikes, The |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1588 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31311 | 452 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Undersea Kingdom #7 | Submarine Trap |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1574 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31337 | 454 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Undersea Kingdom #8 | Into The Metal Tower |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1515 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31355 | 454 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Undersea Kingdom #9 | Death In The Air |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1518 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31372 | 455 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Undersea Life |
Official Films Inc |
James E Duncan Inc | United States | 1556 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51690 | 1375 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Undersea Raider | Submarine RaiderClose Quarters |
Lee, Jack |
Lee, Jack |
Crown Film Unit |
Manor Films | Great Britain | 6769 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58050 | 1710 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Undersirable Son-In-Law, The |
Hooey, Wu |
Wah Tak Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 11362 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64121 | 2026 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Understanding Heart |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6657 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17067 | 2842 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Understudy, The |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17068 | 2842 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Understudy, The |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17071 | 2842 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Undertow |
Loeb, Lee Horman, Arthur T |
Castle, William |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6333 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 53787 | 1487 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Undertow, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 5026 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 19091 | 7 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Undertow, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 6217 | 1930 | None | Approved | Silent | 19234 | 11 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Underwater |
Pathe News Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 828 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 35072 | 622 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Underwater City, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6998 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69346 | 2321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Underwater Romance, An |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 862 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32169 | 491 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Underwater Speechways |
Western Electric
Co |
New York Telephone Co | United States | 970 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23420 | 149 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Underwater Story |
Crown Film Unit |
British Information Services | Great Britain | 1834 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62209 | 1924 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Underwater Warrior |
Marton, Andrew |
Ivan Tors Prod |
Loew's Inc | United States | 8193 | 1958 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64981 | 2074 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Underwater] |
Newman, Walter |
Sturges, John |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 8914 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 61093 | 1866 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Underworld |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 8000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1781 | 2596 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Underworld |
Micheaux, Oscar |
Micheaux, Oscar |
Micheaux Pict Corp |
Micheaux Pict Corp | United States | 8697 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 32660 | 514 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Underworld USA |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 8841 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68288 | 2261 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Undici Uomini E Un Pallone |
Eleven Men And A Football |
Produzione Perfilm |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Co | Italy | 8585 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65918 | 2127 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |