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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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By-Ways Of Egypt |
Tom White Prod |
Herbert W Given Inc | United States | 1950 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26761 | 271 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bye Bye Birdie |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 10213 | 1963 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70586 | 2389 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bye, Bye Bluebeard | Merrie Melodies "Bye, Bye Bluebeard" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 645 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53422 | 1467 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Bye-Gones |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1649 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25131 | 210 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Bylismy Na Wczasach |
We Took A Vacation |
Film Polski |
Film Polski Inc | Poland | 1495 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 50783 | 1334 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Bypaths In The Balkans |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16260 | 2825 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Byron Nelson |
Walsh, Joe |
Pathe News Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 711 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 42014 | 955 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Byways In Bangkok |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 854 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26386 | 256 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Byways Of France |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 856 | 1932 | None | Approved | N/A | 24239 | 177 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Byways Of France |
Associated Screen
News |
Principal Film Exch Inc | 976 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 38440 | 781 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Byways To Broadway |
Turner, Charles |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 817 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59509 | 1785 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
C'E Sempre Un Ma |
These Modern Mothers |
Zavattini, Cesare Gherardi, Gheraro Zampa, Luigi |
Zampa, Luigi |
CIF |
Salvatore Casolaro | Italy | 7098 | 1949 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53770 | 1485 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
C'E' Un Sentiero Nel Cielo |
There's A Pathway In The Sky |
CMG Produzione
Cinematog |
Valente Film | Italy | 9503 | 1959 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66840 | 2179 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
C'Era Una Volta Angelo Musco |
Capitani Film |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Co | Italy | 8632 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65110 | 2081 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
C'Est Paris |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1581 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24160 | 175 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
C-Man |
Giler, Berne |
Lerner, Joseph |
Laurel Films Inc |
Film Classics Inc | United States | 6903 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 52962 | 1442 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party |
Waller, Fred |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 898 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 28369 | 334 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cabalgata De Honor | Con Los Dorados De Villa |
Cavalry Of Honor |
De Anda, Raul |
De Anda, Raul |
Clasa Studios |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6892 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 51827 | 1383 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Caballeria Del Imperio |
Imperial Cavalry |
Saavedra, Rafael M Torres, Miguel Contreras |
Torres, Miguel Contreras |
Jesus Grovas |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 12513 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 58456 | 1730 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Caballero A La Medida |
Gentleman Made To Order |
Delgado, Miguel M Salvador, Jaime |
Delgado, Miguel M |
Posa Films SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 9033 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62043 | 1914 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Caballero College |
Ellis, Clarence |
Pathe News Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 826 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40010 | 856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Caballero De Frac, Un |
Man In Evening Clothes, A |
Maura, Honorio |
Capellani, Roger San Martin, Carlos |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 8684 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 22860 | 130 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Caballero De Jalisco, Un |
Gentleman From Jalisco, A |
Mendez, Fernando |
Clasa Films SA De
CV |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7519 | 1945 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 47362 | 1189 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Caballero De La Noche, El |
Gentlemen Of The Evening Dick Turpin |
Tinling, James |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6881 | 1932 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 24797 | 198 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Caballero Droopy |
Lundy, Dick |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 581 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 57716 | 1692 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |