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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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Brothers, The |
Carroll, Paul Vincent Strong, L A G MacDonald, David Box, Sydney Box, Muriel |
MacDonald, David |
J Arthur Rank Prod |
Big U Film Exch Inc | Great Britain | 8062 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 51461 | 1366 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Brothers, The |
Two, Long |
Tai Sing Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 11106 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 65781 | 2119 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Brothers, The |
See, Monk Ho |
Sing Yui Films |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 8913 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67953 | 2244 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brott Och Straff |
Crime And Punishment |
Stolpe, Sven Malmberg, Bertil |
Faustman, Hampe |
Terra Film |
Film Rights International Ltd | Sweden | 9495 | 1948 | English TranslationSubtitles Script | Approved | N/A | 51163 | 1352 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Brown Brothers |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 870 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 542 | 2578 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Brown Derby, The |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 6748 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1356 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Brown Derby, The | Toby In "The Brown Derby" |
Radio Pict |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1931 | None | Approved | N/A | 21180 | 72 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brown Gold |
UFA Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | Germany | 1000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16118 | 2822 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Brown Gravy |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 2000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 18572 | 2873 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brown Of Harvard |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7941 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1355 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Brownie's Baby Doll |
Century Comedy
Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1358 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Brownie's Little Venus |
Century Comedy
Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1359 | 2590 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Browning Version, The |
Rattigan, Terence |
Asquith, Anthony |
J Arthur Rank |
Universal Film Exch Inc | Great Britain | 8064 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 56093 | 1606 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Bruce Bairnsfather |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 710 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 675 | 2580 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bruce Bowers "Artistic Mimicry" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 615 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 13602 | 2778 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #1 | Mysterious Disc, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1908 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52543 | 1419 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #10 | Waters Of Doom |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1516 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52798 | 1433 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #11 | Gentry At Bay |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1660 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52822 | 1434 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #12 | Parachute Of Peril |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1513 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52855 | 1436 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #13 | Menace Of The Mesa |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1501 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52885 | 1437 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #14 | Bruce's Strategy |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1537 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52912 | 1439 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #15 | Final Disc, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1537 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52932 | 1440 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #2 | Mine Of Menace, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1577 | 1949 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 52573 | 1421 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #3 | Fiery Furnace |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1415 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52617 | 1423 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bruce Gentry Daredevil Of The Skies #4 | Grade Crossing |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1552 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52660 | 1426 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |