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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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Zorro's Fighting Legion #8 | Flowing Death |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1502 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 38118 | 766 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zorro's Fighting Legion #9 | Golden Arrow, The |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 1502 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 38157 | 768 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zosia Z Chicago |
Sophie From Chicago |
W Chapulis |
W Chapulis | United States | 8500 | 1932 | English Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23376 | 148 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zotz |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7917 | 1962 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 69591 | 2333 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zowie |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 650 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 15095 | 2804 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zoya |
Fast, Howard |
Arnshtam, Lev |
Soyuzdet Film
Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 7740 | 1945 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 46618 | 1160 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zsivany Becsulet |
Honor Among Thieves |
Von Cziffra, Geza Vadnai, Laszlo |
Von Cziffra, Geza |
Cinema Film Co |
Danubia Pict Inc | Hungary | 7500 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 29996 | 401 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zu Befehl Herr Unteroffizier |
Orders Are Orders |
Engel Schmidt Film |
Ella M Unger | Germany | 6959 | 1934 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 27588 | 305 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zu Neuen Ufern |
To New Shores |
Heuser, Kurt Sierck, Detlef |
Sierck, Detlef |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 9518 | 1938 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34362 | 592 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zu Strassburg Auf Der Schanz |
Ideal-Film |
Charles F Unger | Germany | 7600 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30592 | 424 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zula Hula |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 634 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 34160 | 583 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zulu |
Diamond Films Ltd |
Embassy Pict Corp | Great Britain | 12308 | 1963 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 71719 | 2454 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zululand |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 740 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 49437 | 1271 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Zurcher Verlobung, Der |
Engagement In Zurich Affairs Of Julie, The |
Kautner, Helmut Pauck, Heinz |
Kautner, Helmut |
Europa Films |
Bakros International Film Corp | Germany | 8213 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogueSubtitles Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65894 | 2126 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zuruck Zur Natur |
Back To Nature |
Gottlieb, Arthur |
Kulturfilm Selenophon
Produktion |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 931 | 1952 | DialogueEnglish Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57195 | 1666 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zuyder Zee, The |
Van Beuren Ent |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 900 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21071 | 68 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zvenigora |
Yurtik, Yuri Johansen, M |
Wufku |
Brandon Films Inc | USSR | 6548 | 1961 | Title Script | Approved | Silent | 68634 | 2281 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zvenyhora |
Wufku |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 6700 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 18426 | 2869 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Zwei Bayern In St Pauli |
Two Bavarians In St Pauli |
Itzenplitz, Eberhard Mueller, L A C |
Kugelstadt, Hermann |
Koenig Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8277 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65038 | 2077 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zwei Blaue Augen |
Two Blue Eyes |
Walter, Kurt E |
Ucicky, Gustav |
Real Film Studio |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8662 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62889 | 1960 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zwei Gluckliche Menschen |
Two Happy Persons |
Wesse, Curt |
Emo, E W |
Wienfilm |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Austria | 7743 | 1946 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 48981 | 1252 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zwei Gute Kammeraden |
Two Good Pals |
Aafa Film |
General Foreign Sales Corp | Germany | 7761 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 26458 | 259 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Zwei Herzen Im Drei-Viertel Takt |
Schulz, Fritz Reich, Walter |
Von Bolvary, Geza |
Superfilms Inc |
Associated Cinemas Of America | Germany | 9275 | 1930 | English Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 20504 | 49 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Zwei Herzen Im Mai |
Two Hearts In May |
Furch, Janne |
Von Bolvary, Geza |
Berolina Film |
Ring Film Corp | Germany | 9040 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66870 | 2181 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Zwei Herzen Und Ein Schlag |
Two Hearts And One Beat |
Schulz, Franz |
Thiele, Wilhelm |
UFA |
Protex Pict Corp | Germany | 7210 | 1932 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 24318 | 181 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |