You are here
Motion Picture Division Index Search
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broderna Ostermans Huskors |
Bachelor Brothers' Housekeeper, The |
Lundegard, Erik Johansson, Ivar |
Johansson, Ivar |
Monark Film AB |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 9371 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogueSubtitles Script | Eliminations | N/A | 49544 | 1276 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Broke | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1317 | 2589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Broke In China |
Mack Sennett |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1337 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broke Out |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4829 | 2642 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broken Appointment |
Van Dyke, Willard |
Affiliated Producers |
Martin J Lewis | United States | 2739 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 61944 | 1909 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Arrow |
Blankfort, Michael |
Daves, Delmer |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8333 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54413 | 1519 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Broken Barrier, The |
General Electric
Co |
Albert O Bondy | United States | 945 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 27443 | 299 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Barriers |
Excellent Pict Corp |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 5880 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 12627 | 2761 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Barriers |
Metro-Goldwyn Dist
Corp |
Metro-Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 5717 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1319 | 2589 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Brakes |
Russell Prod Inc |
Savoy Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1320 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Bridge |
Fung, Wong |
Fee Ying Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 11113 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 71457 | 2438 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Chains |
Goldwyn Pict Corp |
Goldwyn Pict Corp | United States | 6190 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1321 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken China | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1322 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broken Coin, The |
Potel, Victor Gilbert, James R |
Herman, Albert |
Imperial Pict |
Principal Film Exch Inc | United States | 3977 | 1936 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 30775 | 431 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Broken Doll |
Judea Films Inc |
Judea Films Inc | United States | 850 | 1930 | English Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 19671 | 24 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Dream, The |
Doy, Wong |
Golden Wall Film Co |
Esther Eng | Hong Kong | 9066 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 59091 | 1763 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Broken Dreams |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
First Division Exch Inc | United States | 6066 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26457 | 259 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broken Earth |
J D Kendis |
Sack Amusement Ent Inc | United States | 800 | 1940 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 38298 | 774 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Enchantment |
Medusa Film |
Italo America Import And Export Corp | Italy | 5000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1323 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Gate, The |
Tiffany Prod Inc |
Tiffany Prod | United States | 6000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1324 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broken Heart, A |
Quong, Chang Way |
Tai Shing Co |
Jong Young Theater | Hong Kong | 9071 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65001 | 2075 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Hearted |
Hung, Wong |
Flying Eagle Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9621 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60994 | 1862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Hearted Monk, The |
Fon, Hoy Fee |
Yulin Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9671 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66088 | 2136 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Broken Hearts |
Jaffe Art Film Corp |
Jaffe Art Film Corp | United States | 8000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1326 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Broken Hearts | Unfortunate Bride, The |
Lynn, Henry |
Lynn Pict Corp |
Lynn Pict Corp | United States | 6500 | 1932 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24273 | 179 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |