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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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Canada |
Burton Holmes |
Burton Holmes | United States | 2300 | 1942 | None | Approved | Silent | 41452 | 927 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canada Calls |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 869 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52124 | 1398 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canada Dances |
National Film Board of
Canada |
National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 819 | 1947 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 50238 | 1306 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canada Journey |
Burton Holmes
Travelogues |
Burton Holmes Travelogues | United States | 3040 | 1953 | None | Approved | Silent | 58384 | 1726 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canada Unlimited |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1365 | 1951 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56051 | 1604 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canada World Trader |
National Film Board of
Canada |
National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 972 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 49831 | 1287 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canadian Alps, The |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 1712 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Capers |
Paul Terry--Audio
Cinema |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 562 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22380 | 115 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Carnival |
Grayson, Harry Jr |
Sinclair, Douglas |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 727 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 62276 | 1927 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canadian Lancers |
Sinclair, Douglas |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict | United States | 725 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 62615 | 1946 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Lynx, The |
Cyrus J Williams |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1713 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canadian Mounties |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1342 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58423 | 1728 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #1 | Arctic Intrigue |
Adreon, Franklin |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1801 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59030 | 1760 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #10 | Human Quarry |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1201 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59302 | 1774 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #11 | Mechanical Homicide |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1200 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 59311 | 1775 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #12 | Cavern Of Revenge |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1202 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 59345 | 1776 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #2 | Murder Or Accident? |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1201 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59066 | 1762 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #3 | Fangs Of Death |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1201 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59067 | 1762 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #4 | Underground Inferno |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1202 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59068 | 1762 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #5 | Pursuit To Destruction |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1201 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59144 | 1766 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #6 | Boat Trap, The |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1201 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59172 | 1767 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #7 | Flame Versus Gun |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1201 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59199 | 1768 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #8 | Highway Of Horror |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1201 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59255 | 1771 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Mounties Vs Atomic Invaders #9 | Doomed Cargo |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 1202 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59256 | 1771 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian Pacific |
Gamet, Kenneth De Witt, Jack |
Marin, Edwin L |
Nat Holt Prod |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8570 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 52595 | 1422 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |