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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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Unknown Purple, The |
Carlos Prod |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 6990 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 3980 | 2630 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Unknown Ranger |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5270 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31583 | 465 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown Rider |
Robert J Horner |
Cosmos Film Service | United States | 4890 | 1931 | None | None | N/A | 22979 | 135 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown Rider, The |
Robert Horner
Prod |
Bell Pict Inc | United States | 4800 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 17323 | 2847 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown Soldier |
Renaud Hoffman
Prod |
Producers Dist Corp | United States | 7979 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17108 | 2843 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown Soldier Speaks, The |
Lincoln Prod Inc |
Lincoln Prod Inc | United States | 6993 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27476 | 300 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown Switzerland |
Educational Films
Corp |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17109 | 2843 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown Terror, The |
Warren, Charles Marquis |
Regal Films |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 6964 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64246 | 2032 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Unknown Treasure |
Sterling Pict Corp |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 5643 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17110 | 2843 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown Valley |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6235 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25542 | 225 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown Woman, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6085 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29291 | 371 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown World |
Kaufman, Millard |
Morse, Terrell O |
Lippert Pict Inc |
Screen Guild of New York Inc | United States | 6717 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 56679 | 1638 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Unknown World, The |
Terriss, Tom |
General Film Prod |
General Film Prod | United States | 750 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 49187 | 1261 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Unknown, The |
Phil Goldstone |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 5000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 17104 | 2843 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6339 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48519 | 1232 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unknown, The |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 487 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Unlikely Rivals |
Wong, Chiang Kai |
Tai Sing Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9538 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 61412 | 1882 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Unlucky Dog |
Holmes, Ben |
Holmes, Ben |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1334 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 44221 | 1062 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Unlucky Song Girl, The |
Wooy, Eng |
Sun Lun Co |
Jong Young Theater | Hong Kong | 9905 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65521 | 2104 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Unlucky Strike |
Holmes, Ben |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 1885 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 27726 | 309 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Unlucky Truck, The |
Soyuzkino |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 1590 | 1932 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23834 | 164 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Unmarried Wives |
Gotham Prod |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 6000 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17111 | 2843 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Unmarrying Kind, The |
Gong, Chung Way |
Dai Sing Film Co |
Lee Kie Cheong | Hong Kong | 10263 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 58448 | 1729 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Unmasked |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12458 | 2759 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Unmasked |
Universal Film
Manufacturing |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17112 | 2843 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |