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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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Broadway Comedy #5 | Home Blues |
Arrow Film Corp |
Arrow Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 6979 | 2673 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broadway Comedy #6 | Stay Down East |
Arrow Film Corp |
Arrow Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Rejected | Silent | 16010 | 2820 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Broadway Comedy #8 | Tomale O |
Arrow Film Corp |
Arrow Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 16653 | 2834 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broadway Daddies |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 5425 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 9250 | 2711 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Drifter, The |
Excellent Pict Corp |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 5800 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1307 | 2589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Fever |
Tiffany Stahl Prod |
Tiffany-Stahl Prod | United States | 5414 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12786 | 2764 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Follies |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1000 | 1930 | None | Approved | N/A | 19032 | 6 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Gallant, The |
Carlos Prod Inc |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 6000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1308 | 2589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Gold |
Edward Dillon Prod
Inc |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 6779 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1309 | 2589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broadway Gondolier |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 8878 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29421 | 376 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Gossip #1 | Columnist Newsreel #1 |
United Newsreel Corp Of
America |
Beverly Hills Exch | United States | 976 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26518 | 261 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broadway Gossip #2 |
United Newsreel Corp Of
America |
Principal Film Exch Inc | United States | 959 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27553 | 303 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Highlights #1 |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 951 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29107 | 364 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Highlights #2 |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 850 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29364 | 373 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Highlights #3 |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 882 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29497 | 379 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Highlights #4 |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 929 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29723 | 389 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Highlights #5 |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 930 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30242 | 410 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Highlights #6 |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 883 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30703 | 429 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Highlights #7 |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 950 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31612 | 466 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Highlights #8 |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 936 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31995 | 484 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Hoofer |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5950 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 18609 | 2874 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Hostess |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 6184 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30155 | 407 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Knights |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 900 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27018 | 281 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Lady |
Gothic Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 6000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1310 | 2589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broadway Limited |
Hal Roach |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6738 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40438 | 874 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |