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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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Border Phantom |
Myton, Fred |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 5332 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 32245 | 495 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border Raid |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1180 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Border Rangers |
West, Victor Berke, William |
Berke, William |
Lippert Pict Inc |
Screen Guild of New York Inc | United States | 5172 | 1950 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 54916 | 1545 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Border Rider, The |
Essanar |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 4600 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1181 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border River |
Stevens, Louis Sackheim, William |
Sherman, George |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 7246 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59719 | 1796 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Border Romance |
Tiffany Prod Inc |
Tiffany Prod | United States | 5954 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 19513 | 20 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border Roundup | Lone Ranger In "Border Roundup", The |
Worth, Stephen |
Newfield, Sam |
Producers Releasing
Corp |
Producers Releasing Exch Inc | United States | 5387 | 1942 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42603 | 983 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Border Runner |
William Steiner |
E R Champion Dist Co | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1182 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Border Saddlemates |
Witney, William |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 5983 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 57385 | 1675 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border Sheriff, The |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1183 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Border Street |
Force, Jean Ford, Alexander Starski, Ludwik |
Ford, Alexander |
Film Polski |
Globe Film Dist Inc | Poland | 9952 | 1950 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54381 | 1518 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Border Treasure |
Archainbaud, George |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5418 | 1950 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 54832 | 1540 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border Vengeance |
Madoc Sales Corp |
Aywon Film Corp | United States | 4850 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1184 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border Vengeance |
Willis Kent Prod |
Marcy Pict Corp | United States | 5400 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28487 | 338 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border Vigilantes |
Cheney, J Benton |
Abrahams, Derwin |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 5533 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 39955 | 853 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Border Watchdogs |
Russell Prod |
Savoy Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1185 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border Whirlwind, The |
Bob Custer Prod
Inc |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1186 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Border Wildcat, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 5000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 14280 | 2790 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Border Wolf, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 18470 | 2871 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Border Wolves |
Parker, Norton S |
Lewis, Joseph H |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5020 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34567 | 601 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Border Woman |
Phil Goldstone |
Unique Foto Film | United States | 4500 | 1930 | None | Approved | Silent | 18874 | 2 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Border Women |
Phil Goldstone
Prod |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1187 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Borderland |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 5634 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1176 | 2587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Borderland |
Jacobs, Harrison |
Watt, Nate |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 7300 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32506 | 507 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Borderline |
Freeman, Devery |
Seiter, William A |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 7926 | 1950 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 53933 | 1494 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |