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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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Buried Gold |
Anchor Film Dist |
First Graphic Exch Inc | United States | 4800 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1568 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buried Heat |
Don Malkames |
Al Bondy | United States | 838 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28498 | 338 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buried Treasure | Myriad Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1569 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Buried Treasure | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1570 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Buried Treasure |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1571 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buried Treasure |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 759 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 35575 | 646 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Burlada |
Cheated |
Sampelayo, Carlos Cruz, Jose G Rivero, Fernando A |
Rivero, Fernando A |
Producciones Calderon
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7780 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 56514 | 1629 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Burlesk For Wolves |
Continental And
Quality |
William Mishkin | United States | 4127 | 1958 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Special Case File | 65784 | 2552 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Burlesque |
Paul Terry Toons |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 532 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24441 | 185 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Burlesque Follies | Strip Tease Holiday |
Roadshow Attractions
Corp |
Exclusive Pict Corp | United States | 5076 | 1955 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61465 | 1885 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Burlesque On Carmen |
Essanay Film Co |
Cosmos Film Service | United States | 4000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1572 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Burlesque On Carmen, A |
Universal |
James E Duncan Inc | United States | 1153 | 1948 | None | Approved | Silent | 52263 | 1406 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Burlesque Scanties |
Willis Kemp Prod And Quality
Prod |
Hoffberg Prod Inc | United States | 3948 | 1960 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 67694 | 2229 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Burma Convoy |
Chanslor, Roy Rubin, Stanley |
Smith, Noel M |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5427 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40974 | 901 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Burma Victory |
British Army Film
Unit |
British Information Services | Great Britain | 5350 | 1955 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61749 | 1899 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Burma--Land Of Golden Pagodas |
Newman
Traveltalks |
Charles Mercer | United States | 3000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1574 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Burmah Blues |
Pinellas Films Inc |
Hal Hodes Short Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1573 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Burn 'Em Up Barnes |
Affiliated Dist Inc |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1577 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Burn 'Em Up Barnes |
Lowe, Sherman Sarecky, Barney Schaefer, Armand Martin, Al |
Clark, Colbert Shaefer, Armand |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Majestic Pict Corp | United States | 6688 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 28489 | 338 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Burn 'Em Up Barnes #1 | King Of The Dirt Tracks |
Lowe, Sherman Sarecky, Barney Schaefer, Armand Martin, Al |
Clark, Colbert Schaefer, Armand |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Majestic Pict Corp | United States | 2737 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27583 | 304 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Burn 'Em Up Barnes #10 | Missing Link, The |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Majestic Pict Corp | United States | 1720 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27829 | 314 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Burn 'Em Up Barnes #11 | Surrounded |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Majestic Pict Corp | United States | 1850 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27849 | 315 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Burn 'Em Up Barnes #12 | Fatal Whisper, The |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Majestic Pict Corp | United States | 1524 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27882 | 316 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Burn 'Em Up Barnes #2 | Newsreel Murder |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Majestic Pict Corp | United States | 1834 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27618 | 306 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Burn 'Em Up Barnes #3 | Phantom Witness, The |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Majestic Pict Corp | United States | 1746 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27650 | 307 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |