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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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Za Krola Krakusa |
When King Krakus Reigned |
Film Polski Inc | Poland | 1367 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 51364 | 1362 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Za Radovymi Dvermi |
Behind The Monastery Doors |
Marten, Leo |
Da Fa-Film |
F J Veskrna | Czechoslovakia | 7710 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 29003 | 360 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Za Winy Niepopelnione | Z |
For Uncommitted Sins |
Sadek, Napoleon |
Bodo, Eugeniusz |
Rex-Film |
Polish Film Producers Co Inc | Poland | 8998 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36400 | 684 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Zabawha |
S Gulanicki |
J H Hoffberg Co Inc | Poland | 7791 | 1938 | English Translation | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | N/A | 35838 | 659 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zabawka (Revised) |
Stefan Gulanicki |
J H Hoffberg Co Inc | Poland | 6938 | 1938 | English Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 35859 | 659 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zadzwoncie Do Mojej Zony |
Phone My Wife |
Skowronski, Zdzialaw Mach, Jaroslav Jelinek, Vaclav Fetke, Jan |
Mach, Jaroslaw |
Film Polski |
Star Film Co | Poland | 8521 | 1959 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptCutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 66224 | 2143 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zaira |
Zeus Film |
Hellenic Films Inc | Greece | 6887 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70489 | 2385 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zalongo, Castle Of Liberty | Dance Of Zologos |
Anzervos |
Atlantic Films | Greece | 7561 | 1960 | Subtitles Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67291 | 2206 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zamach |
Answer To Violence |
Stawinski, Jerzy |
Film Polski |
Pol-Ton Film Co | Poland | 7006 | 1964 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72025 | 2471 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zamba |
Worth, Barbara |
Berke, William |
Fortune Film Corp |
Eagle Lion Films Inc | United States | 6367 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53426 | 1467 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zamboanga | Native Bride |
De Castro, Eduardo |
George Harris |
Grand National Films Inc | Philippines | 5396 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Eliminations | N/A | 34920 | 616 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zambra Gitana |
Iquino, Ignacio |
Emisora Films SA |
Arlan Pict Inc | Spain | 886 | 1955 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61165 | 1870 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zampa |
Hugo Reisenfeld |
United Artists Corp | United States | 950 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 20200 | 40 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zander The Great |
Cosmopolitan Prod
Corp |
Metro Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 6844 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 15085 | 2804 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zandunga, La |
De Fuentes, Fernando |
De Fuentes, Fernando |
Films Selectos |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 9991 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 34978 | 618 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zanzabelle In Paris |
Andre Paulve |
Discina International Films Corp | France | 1355 | 1952 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57782 | 1696 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zanzabuku |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 5797 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62929 | 1962 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zanzibar |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 876 | 1932 | None | Approved | N/A | 24238 | 177 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zanzibar |
Wright, Maurice Tombragel, Maurice |
Schuster, Harold |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6283 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 38316 | 775 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zapadli Vlastenci |
Forgotten Patriots |
Krnansky, M J |
Elekta Film |
F J Veskrna | Czechoslovakia | 7650 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 29044 | 362 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zapatero Feliz |
Happy Shoemaker |
Latin Prod Ltd |
J H Hoffberg Co Inc | United States | 1800 | 1931 | English Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22639 | 123 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zapatillas Verdes, Las |
Green Slippers |
Leon, Carlos |
Cardona, Rene |
Productora Mier And Brooks
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8223 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63193 | 1975 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zapfen Streich Am Rhein |
Bugle Call On The Rhine |
Triumph Film |
J R Whitney | Germany | 8092 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 25164 | 211 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zapfenstreich |
Retreat |
Wiene, Conrad |
Contag Film |
A Nohlen | Germany | 7300 | 1929 | English TranslationSubtitles Script | Approved | Silent | 18550 | 2873 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zapfenstreich | Grosser Zapfenstreich Der Reichswehr |
Reveille Of The German Army |
UFA Films Inc |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 1022 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 22634 | 123 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |