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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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Bushy Hare | Looney Tune "Bushy Hare" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 654 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54985 | 1548 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Busiest Bird In The World, The |
Swedish Biograph |
Nils Bouvenz | Sweden | 800 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1583 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Busiest Bird In The World, The |
Swedish Biograph
Co |
George H Hamilton Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1584 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Business And Pleasure |
Butler, David |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 7359 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23299 | 145 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Business Engagement, A |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1585 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Business Is A Pleasure |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1575 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26718 | 269 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Business Is Business |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1586 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Business Of Love |
Astor Dist Corp |
Oxford Film Exch Inc | United States | 5998 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1587 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Business Worries |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1588 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Busman's Holiday |
Smith, Paul J |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 552 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 68941 | 2298 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Busse Rhythm |
Herman, Justin |
Roush, Leslie |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 979 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35562 | 645 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Busses Roar |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 5393 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 42387 | 973 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bust-O-Rama | Exotic Strippers |
George Weiss |
William Mishkin | United States | 710 | 1955 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Special Case File | 61286 | 2552 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Busted Blossoms |
E W Hammons |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 529 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27798 | 312 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Busted Hearts |
W H Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1589 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Be Good |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1591 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Bear Cartoon |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 647 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20794 | 59 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Come On |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1592 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Don't Forget |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1593 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Helps Dad |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1594 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Keaton Story, The |
Sheldon, Sidney |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 8212 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 63743 | 2004 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Buster Minds The Baby |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 9851 | 2719 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Prize Winner |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1595 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Show Off |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 577 | 2578 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Steps Out |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 580 | 2578 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |