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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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Boss Of Lonely Valley, The |
Guihan, Frances |
Taylor, Ray |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5421 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 33832 | 567 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Boss Of Rawhide |
Clifton, Elmer |
Clifton, Elmer |
Producers Releasing
Corp |
Producers Releasing Exch Inc | United States | 5135 | 1944 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 44965 | 1091 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Boss Of The Bar 200 |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1198 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boss Of The Rancho |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4941 | 2644 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boss Of The Rustler Roost, The |
Leo Maloney Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 4833 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 4863 | 2643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Boss Rider Of Gun Creek, The |
Guihan, Frances |
Selander, Leslie |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5872 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 31833 | 476 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Boss's Orders, The |
Guiol, Fred |
Guiol, Fred |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1900 | 1930 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 19635 | 23 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Boss, The |
Frank N Seltzer |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8018 | 1956 | Dialogue | Article | Approved | N/A | 63236 | 1977 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bossa Nova Beach |
Black Star Publishing
Co |
Black Star Publishing Co | United States | 1001 | 1965 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 73448 | 2547 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Boston Beanie |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 569 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 49561 | 1277 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boston Blackie |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 1200 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Boston Blackie And The Law |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6295 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 49072 | 1256 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boston Blackie Booked On Suspicion |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6029 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46657 | 1162 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6083 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 42686 | 986 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5335 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52357 | 1410 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5729 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46868 | 1171 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boston Quackie |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 626 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63968 | 2017 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boston Tea Party |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 998 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28158 | 326 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Boston-Common And Proper |
Central Film Co |
Talking Pict Epics Inc | United States | 884 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23151 | 140 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Botany Bay |
Latimer, Jonathan |
Farrow, John |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 8456 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57785 | 1696 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Both Barrels |
Universal Film Manufacturing
Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Approved | N/A | 1201 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Both Barrels |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1202 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Both Barrels Blazing |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5200 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46721 | 1164 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Both Booths |
Universal Film Manufacturing
Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1203 | 2588 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Both Sides Of The Law |
Box, Sidney Box, Muriel |
Box, Muriel |
J Arthur Rank |
Universal Film Exch Inc | Great Britain | 8517 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviews | Approved | N/A | 59754 | 1798 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |