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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 Titlesort descending 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
Broadway Limited, The Visugraphic Pict Inc
Visugraphic Pict Inc United States 990 1929 None Approved N/A 18346 2867 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Madness Excellent Pict Corp
Commonwealth Film Corp United States 6644 1927 None Approved Silent 3966 2629 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Madonna, The R-C Pict Corp
Film Booking Offices of America Inc United States 6000 1922 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 1311 2589 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Malady Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 564 1933 Dialogue Approved N/A 25601 228 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Melody Gleason, James

Houston, Norman

Mason, Sarah Y
Beaumont, Harry
MGM Pict
MGM Dist Corp United States 8500 1929 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 13254 2772 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Melody MGM Prod
MGM Dist Corp United States 5943 1929 None Approved Silent 16204 2824 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Melody Of 1936 Conn, Harry

Silvers, Sid

McGowan, Jack
Del Ruth, Roy
MGM Prod
MGM Dist Corp United States 9226 1935 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 29696 387 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Melody Of 1938 McGowan, Jack
Del Ruth, Roy
MGM Pict
Loew's Inc United States 9925 1937 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 33481 551 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Melody Of 1940 Oppenheimer, George

Gordon, Leon
Taurog, Norman
MGM Pict
Loew's Inc United States 9136 1940 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 38262 772 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Musketeers First National Pict Inc
First National Pict Inc United States 5629 1938 Dialogue Approved N/A 35571 645 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Nights First National Pict Inc
First National Pict Inc United States 6985 1927 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 1312 2589 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Nights Regal Prod
Principal Film Exch Inc United States 1105 1935 Dialogue Approved N/A 29905 397 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Or Bust Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 6000 1924 None Approved Silent 1313 2589 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Peacock, The Fox Film Corp
Fox Film Corp United States 5000 1922 None Approved Silent 1314 2589 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Rhythm Clork, Harry

Kingsley, Dorothy
Del Ruth, Roy
MGM Pict
Loew's Inc United States 10296 1943 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 44586 1077 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Romeo Nadel, E K
Blumenstock, Mort
Paramount Publix Corp
Paramount Publix Corp United States 2000 1930 Dialogue Approved N/A 20549 51 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Rose Tiffany Prod
Metro Pict Corp United States 8300 1922 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 1315 2589 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Scandals Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 6950 1929 Dialogue Approved N/A 18286 2865 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Serenade Lederer, Charles
Leonard, Robert Z
MGM Pict
Loew's Inc United States 10203 1939 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 36592 693 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Theatres Movie Test Obrock And Spiegel
Broadway Theatre United States 950 1923 None Approved Silent 1316 2589 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Thru A Keyhole Twentieth Century Pict
United Artists Corp United States 8197 1933 Dialogue Correspondence Eliminations N/A 26350 255 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway To Cheyenne Monogram Pict Corp
First Division Exch Inc United States 5430 1932 Dialogue Correspondence Eliminations N/A 24278 179 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway To Hollywood Woolf, Edgar Allan

Mack, Willard
Mack, Willard
MGM Prod Corp
MGM Dist Corp United States 8094 1933 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 26075 245 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway Varieties Schwarzwald, Milton
Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 1856 1934 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 26902 276 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Broadway's Like That Ruth Etting In "Broadway's Like That" Vitaphone Dist Corp
Vitaphone Dist Corp United States 865 1930 Dialogue Approved N/A 19090 7 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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