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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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Breezy Little Bears |
Haeseler, John A |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 948 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39706 | 842 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Breezy Rhythm |
Rath, Fred Hocky, Milton |
Waller, Fred |
Aywon Films |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 935 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30817 | 433 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Brementown Musicians |
Celebrity Prod |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 815 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 29439 | 377 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #1 | Hot News |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 2168 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46213 | 1144 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #10 | Double-Cross Backfires, A |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1597 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46491 | 1155 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #11 | On The Spot |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1771 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46507 | 1156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #12 | Murder At Night |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1700 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46576 | 1158 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #13 | Mystery Of The Payroll, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1720 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46577 | 1158 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #2 | Blazing Trap, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1552 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46263 | 1146 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #3 | Taken For A Ride |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1776 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46278 | 1146 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #4 | Ghost Walks, A |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1700 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46323 | 1148 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #5 | Big Boss Speaks, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1872 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46361 | 1149 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #6 | Man Hunt |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1579 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46403 | 1151 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #7 | Hideout Of Terror |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1620 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46404 | 1151 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #8 | Killer At Large |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1741 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46468 | 1154 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brenda Starr, Reporter #9 | Dark Magic |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1859 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46469 | 1154 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brest |
Eveland Film Corp |
Eveland Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4978 | 2644 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Brewing Trouble |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1266 | 2589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Brewster's Millions |
British And
Dominion |
United Artists Corp | Great Britain | 7221 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28849 | 353 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Brewster's Millions |
Edward Small |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7092 | 1944 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 46071 | 1138 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bribe, The |
Arrow Pict Co |
Elvin Film Corp | United States | 1800 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1267 | 2589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bribe, The |
Roberts, Marguerite |
Leonard, Robert Z |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 8788 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 52575 | 1421 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Brick Bradford #1 | Atomic Defense |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 2401 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50841 | 1337 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brick Bradford #10 | Unseen Hand, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1672 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51172 | 1352 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brick Bradford #11 | Poison Gas |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1670 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51188 | 1353 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |