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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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Canadian Patrol |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 830 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 42587 | 982 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canadian Rockies |
Burton Holmes |
Burton Holmes | United States | 2900 | 1948 | None | Approved | Silent | 51066 | 1346 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canadian Roughriders |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 713 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52693 | 1428 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canadian Snow Fun |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 724 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55380 | 1568 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canadian Stampede |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 726 | 1954 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60868 | 1855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canadian, The |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 8409 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1709 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canadians, The |
Kennedy, Burt |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 7635 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 68363 | 2265 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canailles, Les |
Ruffians, The Riff-Raff |
Labro, Maurice Desailly, Louis Martin Claude Arlaud, R M Chase, James Hadley |
Labro, Maurice |
Georges Legrand |
Ellis Films Inc | France | 7720 | 1961 | Dubbing Script | CorrespondenceReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 68383 | 2266 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Canaima |
Oro, Juan Bustillo |
Clasa Films SA De
CV |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 11362 | 1946 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 48048 | 1214 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canal De Panama, El |
Panama Canal, The |
Bay State Film Prod
Inc |
Azteca Films Inc | Panama | 2613 | 1962 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 70285 | 2372 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canal Grande |
Grand Canal |
Bavaria Filmkunst |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 987 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67193 | 2199 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canal Gypsies Of England |
Johnson, Andrian |
Friedgen, Raymond |
Ray Friedgen Prod |
Raymond Friedgen | United States | 570 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24489 | 186 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canal Zone |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7102 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41768 | 943 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canario Rojo |
Red Canary, The |
Porter, Julio |
Argentina Sonofilm |
Argentine Films Ent | Argentina | 8577 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 69248 | 2316 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canary Comes Across, The |
Rauh, Stanley Goldstone, Richard |
Jason, Will |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 1915 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34381 | 592 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canary Islands |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1710 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canary Murder Case |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 7100 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 13233 | 2772 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canary Row | Merrie Melodies "Canary Row" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 628 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54892 | 1543 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canas Al Aire |
Escapades |
Leon, Carlos Mori, Arturo |
Sevilla, Raphael J |
Producciones
Argel |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8556 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 55386 | 1568 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Canasta De Cuentos Mexicanos |
Basket Of Mexican Stories |
Ortigosa, Carlos David De La Cabada, Juan |
Bracho, Julio |
Producciones Jose
Kohn |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8424 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 73125 | 2533 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Canasta Uruguaya |
Game Of Canasta, A |
Alcoriza, Luis Alcoriza, Raquel |
Cardona, Rene |
Fisa Filmadora Internacional
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 794 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 57523 | 1682 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Canberra Today And Tomorrow |
Clancy, Sheila |
Scully, J Small, R |
Australian News And Information
Bureau |
Australian News and Information Bureau | Australia | 944 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67872 | 2239 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cancelled Debt |
Banner Prod |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 6000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3271 | 2619 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cancion A La Virgen, Una |
Song To The Virgin, A |
Perez, Ramon |
Cardona, Rene |
Producciones Raul De
Anda |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7704 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 56479 | 1627 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cancion De Cuna |
Cradle Song |
Masia, Ramon Gomez Amorin, Enrique |
Sierra, Gregorio Martinez |
Cinemex |
Cinespano Corp | Mexico | 7694 | 1942 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42945 | 998 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |