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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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Yes We Have No Bonanza |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1445 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36467 | 687 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yes Yes Babette | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 15033 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yes Yes Nanette |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 15034 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yes, Mr Brown |
British And Dominions Film Corp
Ltd |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6250 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 25507 | 224 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yes, My Darling Daughter |
Robinson, Casey |
Keighley, William |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 7730 | 1939 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceArticlePlot Summary | Rejected | N/A | 36422 | 685 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yes, My Darling Daughter (Revised) |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6570 | 1939 | None | CorrespondenceReviewsArticleAppeal DocumentationPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 36476 | 688 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yesterday And Today |
A A Brown Studios |
Iris Novelty Exch | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 15030 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yesterday And Today |
Audio Prod Inc |
Electrical Research Products Inc | United States | 621 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 26553 | 263 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yesterday And Today |
Abner J Greshler |
United Artists Corp | United States | 5129 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59532 | 1786 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yesterday Lives Again |
Miscellaneous |
Wallaby Inc | United States | 1293 | 1952 | None | Approved | N/A | 57956 | 1705 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yesterday Lives Again (And Others) |
Miscellaneous |
James E Duncan Inc | United States | 2611 | 1948 | Subtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 51785 | 1380 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yesterday's Big Story |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 1426 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72706 | 2511 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yesterday's Dream |
Choy, Tai Shou |
Ming, Ku Hung |
Sun Sing Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 7790 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 55316 | 1565 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yesterday's Enemy |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 8495 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66712 | 2172 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yesterday's Heroes |
Conselman, William Jr Cummings, Irving Jr |
Leeds, Herbert |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 5914 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39212 | 817 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Yesterday's Wife |
CBC Film Sales
Corp |
Apollo Exch Inc | United States | 6000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 15031 | 2803 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow |
Champion
Concordia |
Embassy Pict Corp | Italy | 10653 | 1964 | Dubbing Script | Approved | N/A | 72452 | 2496 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yes] We Have Bananas...Dehydrated |
Campos Film |
Otto Marbach | Brazil | 690 | 1943 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 44446 | 1070 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Yeung Chung Bo |
Leung, Yeung Kung |
Luen Hop Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9824 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63721 | 2003 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yeux Noirs, Les |
Dark Eyes |
Feydeau, J P Natanson, J Tourjansky, V |
Schiffrin, J |
Milo Film Prod |
Frank Kassler | France | 7702 | 1938 | Subtitles ScriptEnglish TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34885 | 614 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Yeux Sans Visage, Les |
Horror Chamber Of Dr Faustus |
A J Borkon Prod |
Cameo International Pict Corp | France | 7565 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69588 | 2333 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yho, The Sorcerer's Village | Voodoo Village |
Davis, Hassoldt |
Grand Prize Films
Inc |
Grand Prize Films Inc | United States | 6047 | 1957 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceArticle | Approved | N/A | 64162 | 2028 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yiddish King Lear, The |
Lear Pict Inc |
Lear Pict Inc | United States | 7848 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30226 | 410 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Yiddle With His Fiddle |
Green, Joseph |
Green, Joseph Nowina-Przybylski, Jan |
Green Film |
Joseph Green | Poland | 8466 | 1936 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32292 | 497 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Yim Wai-Kun |
Toy, Wong |
May Ah Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater | Hong Kong | 9824 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 69696 | 2338 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |