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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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Zoo |
Pathe News Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 842 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 37235 | 723 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zoo In Budapest |
Lee, Roland |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 7660 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25574 | 227 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zoo In Manhattan |
Central Film Co |
Central Film Co | United States | 941 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37962 | 758 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zoo Is Company |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 590 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68945 | 2298 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zoo Logic | Felix The Cat In "Zoo Logic" | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4327 | 2635 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zoo's Who's Who |
Red Seal Pict Corp |
Red Seal Pict Corp | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 15094 | 2804 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zoo, The |
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
Inc |
Trans-Lux Dist Corp | United States | 393 | 1957 | Dialogue | AdvertisingPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 64634 | 2056 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zoologico | Cine Revista "Zoologico" |
Zoo, The |
Viguie-Guastella Inc |
Cine Revista Inc | United States | 540 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72681 | 2509 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zoom And Bored |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 562 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64320 | 2037 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zoom At The Top | Merrie Melodies "Zoom At The Top" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 585 | 1962 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 69728 | 2341 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zoot Cat, The |
Barbera, Joseph Hanna, Bill |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 635 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 44823 | 1085 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zorba, The Greek |
Cacoyannis, Michael |
Cacoyannis, Michael |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 12757 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 72898 | 2522 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zorro De Jalisco, El |
Fox From Jalisco, The |
Benny, J |
Benavides, Jose Jr |
Financiera Industrial
Cinematografica |
Cinespano Corp | Mexico | 5945 | 1943 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 43424 | 1018 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zorro Escarlata, El |
Poisoned Whip, The |
Baledon, Rafael |
Producciones Luis
Manrique |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6755 | 1958 | DialogueEnglish Translation | Approved | N/A | 65281 | 2090 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zorro Rides Again |
Cox, Morgan Davidson, Ronald Adreon, Franklyn Rathmell, John Shipman, Barry |
English, John Witney, William |
Republic Pict Corp |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | United States | 6140 | 1959 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 65984 | 2130 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zorro Rides Again #1 | Death From The Sky |
Cox, Morgan Davidson, Ronald Adreon, Franklyn Rathmell, John Shipman, Barry |
English, John Witney, William |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 2672 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33945 | 573 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zorro Rides Again #10 | Trapped |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1567 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34290 | 589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zorro Rides Again #11 | Right Of Way |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1420 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 34317 | 590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zorro Rides Again #12 | Retribution |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1432 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34369 | 592 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zorro Rides Again #2 | Fatal Minute, The |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1622 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 33985 | 575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zorro Rides Again #3 | Juggernaut |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1483 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34031 | 577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zorro Rides Again #4 | Unmasked |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1469 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34079 | 579 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zorro Rides Again #5 | Sky Pirates |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1521 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34116 | 581 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zorro Rides Again #6 | Fatal Shot, The |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1437 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34157 | 582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zorro Rides Again #7 | Burning Embers |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1385 | 1937 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34182 | 584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |