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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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Caballero Inmortal, El | Cine Revista "El Caballero Inmortal" |
Viguie-Guastella Inc |
Cine Revista Inc | United States | 567 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72909 | 2522 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Caballeros Del Mar, Los | Neutralidad |
Neutrality Gentlemen Of The Sea |
Ruiz, Cesar F Ardavin |
Ardavin, Eusebio F |
Valencia Films |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Spain | 8533 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61302 | 1877 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Caballito Criollo |
Mustang, The |
ADOCA |
Argentine Films Ent | Argentina | 9711 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68810 | 2290 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Caballo A Caballo, En |
Even Scores |
Oro, Juan Bustillo |
Oro, Juan Bustillo |
Columbia Pict Corp | Mexico | 9719 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 38249 | 772 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Caballo Blanco, El |
White Horse, The |
Portillo, Adolfo Torres |
Baledon, Rafael |
Filmex SA/Suevia
Films |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8256 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 69639 | 2336 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Caballo De Mi General, El |
General's Horse, The |
Suarez, Rafael |
Gavaldon, Roberto |
Columbia Pict Corp | Mexico | 6807 | 1959 | DialogueEnglish Translation | Approved | N/A | 66043 | 2134 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Caballo Del Pueblo, El |
People's Horse, The |
Romero, Manuel |
Lumiton |
Cinexport Dist Corp | Argentina | 6677 | 1935 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30213 | 409 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cabaret |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16271 | 2825 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cabaret |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 7000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1644 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cabaret |
Empire Prod Inc |
Empire Prod Inc | United States | 875 | 1930 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 19045 | 6 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cabaret Kid, The |
First Division Pict |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 5685 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 2336 | 2604 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cabaret Nights |
Raytone |
New Era Film Exch | United States | 1663 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 18281 | 2865 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cabaret Of Old Japan |
Burton Holmes |
Service Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1645 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cabaret Shanghai |
Orol, Juan Cruz, Jose G |
Orol, Juan |
Espana Sonofilms De
Mexico |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8676 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 58304 | 1722 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cabaret Tragico |
Tragic Nightclub |
Blake, Alfonso Corona |
Brooks And Enriquez
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8812 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 65243 | 2088 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cabareting Under Difficulties |
Arlof Prod |
Myriad Pict Corp | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Rejected | Silent | 1649 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cabby |
Century Comedy
Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1646 | 2594 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cabecitas Locas | Cine Revista "Cabecitas Locas" |
Crazy Little Heads |
Viguie-Guastella Inc |
Cine Revista Inc | United States | 492 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72524 | 2500 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cabellera Blanca |
White Hair |
Morales, Jose Diaz Sampelayo, Carlos |
Morales, Jose Diaz |
Producciones Eduardo
Quevedo |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7140 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 55387 | 1568 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cabeza De Pancho Villa #1, La |
Head Of Pancho Villa #1, The |
Torreonde La Muerte, El |
Obon, Ramon |
Urueta, Chano |
Producciones Universal
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7217 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63586 | 1995 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Cabeza Viviente, La |
Living Head, The |
Portillo, A Lopez Curiel, Federico |
Urueta, Chano |
Cinematografica Absa
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 6748 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72101 | 2476 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cabin In The Cotton, The |
First National Pict Dist
Corp |
First National Pict Dist Corp | United States | 7200 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24335 | 181 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cabin In The Sky |
Schrank, Joseph |
Minnelli, Vincente |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 8862 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 42977 | 999 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cabinet Des Dr Larifari, Das |
Cabinet Of Dr Larifari, The |
Trio Film Co |
Little Cinema Theatres Inc | Germany | 6796 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 22266 | 111 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cabinet Meeting, A |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 968 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26926 | 277 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |