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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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Yat Chee Mui |
Nin, Yin Pong |
Nam Yang Motion Pict
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8926 | 1942 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 41484 | 928 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yat Cheung Ching |
Ching, Chan Yick |
Pui, Yu |
Chung Luen Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 7996 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 56779 | 1643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yat Choi Yai Yem |
Toi, Lung |
Ho, Hung Chung |
Nam Young Movie
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 10973 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 44739 | 1082 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yat Gar Chun |
Father Married Again |
Chun, To |
Great Wall Movie Ent
Inc |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9758 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 57856 | 1700 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yat Ka Fu Kwei |
Man, Jeung Oy |
Tai Cheung Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8394 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 58094 | 1712 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yat Kim Chun Kong Wu |
Yee, Kong |
Kong Lin Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 9815 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72347 | 2490 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yat Kim Chun Mo Lam |
Yee, Kong |
Wah Lin Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 8793 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 73437 | 2547 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yat Kook Wen Sui |
Pee, Chen |
Hong Kong Motion Pict
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8393 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 38113 | 766 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yato Koze-No-Nako O Hashiru |
Bandits On The Wind |
Inagaki, Hiroshi Ide, Masato |
Inagaki, Hiroshi |
Toho Co Ltd |
Toho International Inc | Japan | 9986 | 1963 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71676 | 2451 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ye Happy Pilgrims |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 778 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27900 | 317 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ye Heart Shoppe |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 876 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 19398 | 16 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ye Movies In Ye Olden Days |
J A Le Roy |
Producers Dist Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 15029 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ye Olde Melodies |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 14476 | 2793 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ye Olde Minstrels |
Cahn, Edward |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 978 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40068 | 858 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ye Olde Saw Mill |
Hatch, Olive Lambert, Glen Tyler, Al |
Sennett, Mack |
E W Hammons |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1505 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29661 | 386 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Ye Olde Songs |
Paul Terry |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 534 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23478 | 151 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ye Olde Swap Shoppe |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 688 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 38791 | 796 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ye Olde Time News Reel |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 800 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21629 | 88 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ye Olde Toy Shop |
E W Hammons |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 565 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30174 | 408 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ye Olden Days |
Walt Disney |
United Artists Corp | United States | 744 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25490 | 223 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Year Ho Yuen |
Paradise, The |
Chiu, Shu |
Gay, Cho |
Tai Dao Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9496 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 57669 | 1690 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Year Shong Hon Yee |
Pong, Wu |
Chang Hung Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8812 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 39364 | 824 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Year, The |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 900 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 14781 | 2799 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yearling, The |
Osborn, Paul |
Brown, Clarence |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 12031 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 49199 | 1262 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yearning |
Max Lasky |
Irving Berlin Inc | United States | 300 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 15013 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |