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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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Uriel Acosta |
I Defy |
Urgiss, Julius |
De Carli Film Co |
Charles Abrams | 6000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 7291 | 2679 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Urilany Szobat Keres |
Girl Looking For A Room |
Laszlo, Miklos |
Balogh, Bela |
Patria Films |
Danubia Pict Inc | Hungary | 7637 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 34661 | 605 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Urlaub Auf Ehrenwort |
Leave On Word Of Honor |
Luetzkendorf, Felix Klein, Charles |
Ritter, Karl |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 7980 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 34742 | 608 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Urlaub Auf Ehrenwort |
Furlough On Word Of Honor |
Liebeneiner, Wolfgang Luetzkendorf, Felix Klein, Charles |
Liebeneiner, Wolfgang |
Bavaria |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8970 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67596 | 2223 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ursus The Gladiator | Rebel Gladiator, The |
Palisade
International |
Medallion Pict Corp | Italy | 8584 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71507 | 2441 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Urubu | White Virgin |
World Adventure |
United Artists Corp | United States | 5893 | 1948 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 51883 | 1386 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Us |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 4418 | 2636 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Us Animals Must Stick Together |
Bray Prod |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17165 | 2844 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
USC Vs Notre Dame |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 2888 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24939 | 202 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
USC Vs Tulane |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 4565 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23212 | 142 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Use Your Imagination |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1622 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26058 | 244 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Use Your Noodle |
French, Lloyd Grashin, Mauri |
French, Lloyd |
Radio Pict |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 2000 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22591 | 122 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Useful Knife, A |
Sing, Wong Hock |
Mon Bong Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8708 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 70860 | 2404 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Useful Weapon |
Fung, Wong |
Tai Shing Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8349 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 71330 | 2431 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
USS Akron |
Beck, Austin |
Goodyear Rubber Tire
Co |
Principal Dist Corp | United States | 900 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25947 | 240 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
USSR 1952--Berlin |
Oliver Vickery |
Oliver Vickery | United States | 1764 | 1953 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 59359 | 1777 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
USSR Art Exhibition |
Kiselyov, F |
Central Documentary Film
Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 1440 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62632 | 1947 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
USSR Industrial Exhibition, The |
Slavin, K |
Moscow Popular Science Film
Studio |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 2862 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66168 | 2140 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
USSR Today, The |
Bobrov, Georgi Gurov, S |
Central Documentary
Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 8459 | 1953 | Dialogue | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 58715 | 1743 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ustedes Los Ricos |
You The Rich |
Gonzalez, Rogelio Rodriguez, Ismael |
Rodrigues
Hermanos |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 11284 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53694 | 1481 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Usurper |
Ho, Hung Chung Ning, Wan Hoi |
Chin Gut Young Hung
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9283 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 37015 | 712 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Usynlige Her, Den |
Invisible Army, The |
Sonderby, Knud |
Jacobsen, Johan |
A S Palladium |
Knud Dyring Dyby | Denmark | 7842 | 1949 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 53165 | 1452 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Utah |
Burton Holmes |
Burton Holmes | United States | 2923 | 1945 | None | Approved | Silent | 46133 | 1141 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Utah |
Butler, John K Townley, Jack |
English, John |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6952 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 46459 | 1154 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Utah Blaine |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6745 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63466 | 1988 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |