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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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Yellow Cameo #9 |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 9242 | 2711 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yellow Canary, The |
Boden, De Witt Malleson, Miles |
Wilcox, Herbert |
Herbert Wilcox
Prod |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | Great Britain | 7572 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 45023 | 1094 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yellow Canary, The |
Serling, Rod |
Kulik, Buzz |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8360 | 1963 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70829 | 2402 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yellow Cargo |
Wilbur, Crane |
Wilbur, Crane |
George A Hirliman |
Grand National Films Inc | United States | 5665 | 1936 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 31663 | 468 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yellow Contraband |
Maloney Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 0 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 10571 | 2731 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yellow Dog, The |
John Matthew Adams
Syndicate |
Oxford Film Exch Inc | United States | 590 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 15019 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yellow Dust |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 6179 | 1936 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 30575 | 423 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yellow Face |
Stahl Film Ltd |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 15020 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yellow Fingers |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5594 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 15021 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yellow Giant, The |
Fong, Wong |
Kong Linn Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 9835 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 70597 | 2390 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yellow Girl, The |
Vitagraph Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 950 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 15022 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yellow Gloves |
Finos Films |
Greek Motion Pict Inc | Greece | 7456 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 73180 | 2536 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yellow Gold And Men |
Malobee Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 15023 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yellow Haired Kid, The |
Tombragel, Maurice Babcock, Dwight |
McDonald, Frank |
Allied Artists Prod
Inc |
Allied Artists Prod | United States | 4876 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58797 | 1747 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yellow Handkerchief |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 15024 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yellow Jack |
Chodorov, Edward |
Seitz, George B |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 7445 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 35020 | 620 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yellow Lily, The |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 7100 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 9838 | 2719 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yellow Mask, The |
British International Pict
Ltd |
British International Pict Inc | Great Britain | 8866 | 1930 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 20343 | 44 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yellow Men And Gold |
Goldwyn Pict Corp |
Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 5224 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 15025 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yellow Mountain, The |
Blees, Robert Hughes, Russell Zuckerman, George |
Hibbs, Jesse |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 7030 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 60709 | 1848 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yellow Pirate, The | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 15026 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Yellow Rolls-Royce, The |
Rattigan, Terence |
Asquith, Anthony |
Anatole De Grunwald
Prod |
Apollo Exch | United States | 11026 | 1965 | Cutting Continuity | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 73100 | 2532 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yellow Rose Of Texas, The |
Townley, Jack |
Kane, Joseph |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6235 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 45157 | 1099 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yellow Sky |
Trotti, Lamar |
Wellman, William A |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8874 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52347 | 1409 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yellow Stain, The |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5006 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 15027 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |