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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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Cantinflas Ruletero | Ruletero |
Villarreal, F J |
Rivero, Fernando A |
Posa Films |
Cinespano Corp | Mexico | 1500 | 1941 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 40342 | 870 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Cantinflas Y Su Prima |
Cantinflas And His Cousin |
Toussaint, Carlos |
Posa Films |
Maya Films Dist Corp | Mexico | 1850 | 1943 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 43770 | 1043 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canto A Las Americas |
Song To The American Countries, A |
Perez, Ramon Morales, Jose Diaz |
Peon, Ramon Pereda, Ramon |
Ramon Pereda
Films |
Cinespano Corp | Mexico | 6927 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 46042 | 1137 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Canto A Mi Tierra |
Song To My Country, A |
Hinojosa, R Morales, J Diaz |
Producciones Virgilio
Calderon |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 6125 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 39281 | 820 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canto De La Sirena, El |
Song Of The Mermaid, The |
Foster, Norman Baez, Edmundo |
Foster, Norman |
Clasa Studios |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7308 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 50341 | 1312 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Canto Del Cisne, El |
Swan's Singing, The |
Tiempo, Cesar |
Christensen, Carlos Hugo |
Lumiton |
Cordero Films Inc | Argentina | 9620 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 50145 | 1302 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Canto Dell' Emigrante, Il |
Song Of The Emigrant, The |
Ariel
Cinematografica |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Corp | Italy | 8020 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 69310 | 2319 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canto Della Vita, Il |
Gallone, Carmine |
Excelsa Film |
Minerva Films Inc | Italy | 6646 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54428 | 1520 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canto Ma Sottovoce |
I Am Singing Softly |
Italafilm |
Continental Motion Pict Corp | Italy | 7654 | 1946 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 49313 | 1266 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canto Nel Deserto, Un |
Song In The Desert, A |
Puck Film |
Valente Films | Italy | 8954 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68553 | 2276 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canto Y No Llores |
Sing And Don't Weep |
Gomez, Alfonso Patino |
Gomez, Alfonso Patino |
Clasa Films
Mundiales |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6932 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 54871 | 1542 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cantor De Un Pueblo | Cine Revista "Cantor De Un Pueblo" |
Singer Of A Town |
Viguie-Guastella Inc |
Cine-Revista Inc | United States | 627 | 1964 | DialogueEnglish Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72350 | 2490 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cantor Del Pueblo, El |
Luna, Jose Ramon Cordone Goicochea |
Ciani, Ber |
Cosmos Films |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Argentina | 6727 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 52336 | 1409 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cantor On Trial, A |
Standard Film Co |
Syndicate Exch Inc | United States | 900 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21480 | 83 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cantor's Son, The |
Eron Pict Inc |
Syndicate Exch Inc | United States | 8211 | 1937 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptCutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34250 | 587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canvas Back Duck |
Hannah, Jack |
Walt Disney |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 641 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59782 | 1799 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canvas Capers |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 959 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39045 | 808 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canvas Cut-Ups |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 844 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 42431 | 975 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Canvas Kisser, The |
Gerson Pict |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1717 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canyon Ambush |
Collins, Lewis |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 4781 | 1952 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57901 | 1702 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canyon City |
Yost, Robert |
Bennet, Spencer |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 4998 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 44421 | 1070 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canyon Crossroads |
Heideman, Leonard Murphy, Emmett |
Werker, Alfred L |
William F Joyce |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7552 | 1955 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 61379 | 1881 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Canyon Hawks |
National Players
Ltd |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 5700 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 20188 | 39 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canyon Of Adventure |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 5958 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5618 | 2653 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Canyon Of Dreams, The |
Mastodon Films Inc |
Mastodon Films Inc | United States | 689 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1718 | 2595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |