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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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Buster Trims Up |
Universal |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11621 | 2747 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster Watch Tige |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1612 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster What Next |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3004 | 2615 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Big Chance |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3003 | 2615 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Bust Up |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1596 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Dark Mystery |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1597 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Frame Up |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1598 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Girl Friend |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1599 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Handicap |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1600 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Heart Beats |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1601 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Home Life |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 510 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Hunting Party |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1602 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Initiation |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1603 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Mix Up |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1604 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Narrow Escape |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1605 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Nightmare |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1606 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Nose Dive |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1607 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Orphan Party |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1608 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Picnic |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1609 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Sky Rocket |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1610 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Sleigh Ride |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1611 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Spooks |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 15260 | 2807 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster's Whippet Race |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5324 | 2649 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Buster, The |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1590 | 2593 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bustin Thru |
Sierra Pict Inc |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1614 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |