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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 Titlesort descending 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
Buyer Beware Friedman, Alan

Hochfelder, Julian
Newman, Joe
MGM Pict
Loew's Inc United States 1902 1940 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 39077 810 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Buying A Dog Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 846 1941 Dialogue Approved N/A 41336 920 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Buying A Gun George, Henry W
George, Henry W
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc United States 1501 1929 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 16313 2827 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Buying A Pup Newhall Films Ltd
Alliance Films Corp Great Britain 950 1940 Dialogue Approved N/A 38238 771 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Buzavirag Cornflower
 Mihaly, Steven
Szekely, Steven
City Film Co
Danubia Film Co Hungary 6718 1935 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 28578 341 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Buzzard, The Bray Prod
Bray Prod United States 800 1927 None Approved Silent 1629 2594 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Buzzin' Around Vitaphone Dist Corp
Vitaphone Dist Corp United States 1860 1933 Dialogue Approved N/A 25199 212 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Buzzy Boop Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 724 1938 Dialogue Approved N/A 35288 632 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Buzzy Boop At The Concert Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 707 1938 Dialogue Approved N/A 35474 641 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bwana Devil Oboler, Arch
M L Gunzberg
United Artists Corp United States 7624 1953 Dialogue Correspondence
Reviews
Article
Plot Summary 		Approved N/A 58359 1725 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Bwana Magoo Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 558 1958 Dialogue Approved N/A 65825 2121 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Aeroplane To Pygmyland Stirling New Guinea Expedition
Stirling New Guinea Expedition United States 6500 1927 None Correspondence Approved Silent 2057 2601 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By An Emperor's Quill Mercury International Pict Inc
Modern Talking Pict Service Inc United States 839 1952 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 57655 1689 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Appointment Blumenstock, Mort
Paramount Publix Corp
Paramount Publix Corp United States 1000 1930 Dialogue Approved N/A 19991 34 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Appointment Only Ellis, Robert

Strayer, Frank
Invincible Pict Corp
First Division Exch Inc United States 6066 1933 Shooting Script Correspondence Approved N/A 25970 242 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Candle Light Yin, Lee Ying
Liu On Motion Pict Co
New York Chinese Film Exch Hong Kong 10498 1940 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 38839 798 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Candlelight Cummings, Ruth

Herbert, F Hugh

De Wolf, Karen

Kraly, Hans
Whale, James
Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 6422 1933 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 26653 266 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Cayuga's Waters Roads To Romance "By Cayuga's Waters" Jam Handy Organzation
Jam Handy Organization Inc United States 268 1951 Dialogue Approved N/A 55437 1571 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Correspondence Universal Pict Corp
Big U Exch United States 1000 1928 None Approved Silent 5327 2649 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Divine Right R-C Pict Corp
Film Booking Offices of America Inc United States 6885 1924 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 1631 2594 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By George Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 2000 1926 None Approved Silent 1632 2594 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Heck Mack Sennett Prod Co
Associated First National Pict United States 1750 1921 None Approved Silent 1633 2594 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Hook Or Crook Grantland Rice
Pathe Exch Inc United States 1000 1925 None Approved Silent 1634 2594 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Land And Air Van Buren Ent
Pathe Exch Inc United States 600 1929 None Approved Silent 16127 2822 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
By Lantern Light Educational Films Corp
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc United States 1000 1923 None Approved Silent 1635 2594 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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