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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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Call Of Home, The |
R-C Pict Corp |
Robertson-Cole Dist Corp | United States | 6000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1679 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Call Of Klondike |
Rayart Pict Corp |
First Graphic Exch Inc | United States | 5100 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1680 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of Mohammed |
Van Beuren Corp |
RKO Pathe Dist Corp | United States | 888 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21478 | 83 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The Blood |
Photo Products Co |
Industrial Film Co | United States | 1800 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1681 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The Blood, The |
Clements, John Akostolnay |
Clements, John |
Pendennis Pict Co |
Distinguished Films Inc | Great Britain | 6607 | 1951 | Cutting ContinuityEnglish TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 55959 | 1599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Call Of The Canyon |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 6993 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1682 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The Canyon |
Cooper, Olive |
Santley, Joseph |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6360 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 42302 | 970 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Call Of The Circus, The |
CC Burr Ent |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 5466 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 18783 | 2879 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Call Of The Coyote |
Carlyle, Patrick |
Imperial Pict |
Principal Film Exch Inc | United States | 4028 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30795 | 432 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The Cuckoo |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3018 | 2615 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Call Of The Desert |
Syndicate Pict Inc |
Bell Pict Inc | United States | 4800 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 19227 | 11 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The East, The |
A T And T Co |
New York Telephone Co | United States | 900 | 1931 | Dialogue | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 21662 | 88 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The Flesh |
Colton, John |
Brabin, Charles |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 9072 | 1930 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 20173 | 39 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Call Of The Forest |
Burns, Craig |
Link, John F |
Lippert Prod |
Screen Guild of New York Inc | United States | 5117 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 53853 | 1490 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Call Of The Game |
Grantland Rice Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1683 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Call Of The Heart |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 5000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 5148 | 2647 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Call Of The Hills, The |
Lee-Bradford Corp |
Cameo Dist Co Inc | United States | 5000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1684 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Call Of The Holy Land |
Wills, Joseph |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 1726 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68021 | 2248 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The Islands, The |
Burlington Films
Ltd |
Hoffberg Prod Inc | Great Britain | 944 | 1959 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66379 | 2152 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The Jungle |
Callahan, George |
Rosen, Phil |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Pict Corp | United States | 5416 | 1944 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 45335 | 1107 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Call Of The Klondike |
Beverly Hills Prod |
Beverly Hills Exch | United States | 1362 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27649 | 307 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Call Of The Klondike |
Lang, Charles |
McDonald, Frank |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 5971 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55282 | 1563 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Call Of The Mate |
Phil Goldstone
Prod |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1685 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The Night |
Truart Film Corp |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1686 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Call Of The North |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 5000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1689 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |