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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.

Film Titlesort descending 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
African Adventures UFA Prod
MGM Dist Corp United States 1000 1927 None Approved Silent 2201 2603 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Big Game Actualities Francaises
A F Films Inc France 1876 1948 English Translation Correspondence Eliminations N/A 51056 1346 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Big Game Favorite Films Corp
Favorite Pict Exch United States 1854 1949 Dialogue Approved N/A 53630 1478 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Diary Kinney, Jack
Walt Disney Inc
RKO Radio Pict Inc United States 616 1945 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 46259 1145 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Dodger, The Blumenstock, Mort
Paramount Publix Corp
Paramount Publix Corp United States 1000 1930 Dialogue Approved N/A 20229 40 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Dragnet African Manhunt Hoerl, Arthur
Friedman, Seymour
Trinity Prod Inc
Trinity Prod Inc United States 5879 1954 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 60165 1819 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Heritage California Texas Oil Corp
California Texas Oil Corp United States 996 1960 Dialogue Approved N/A 67784 2234 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Holiday Harry C Pearson
Harry C Pearson United States 5300 1937 Dialogue Correspondence
Reviews 		Eliminations N/A 33090 533 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Huntsmen Fable Pict Inc
Pathe Exch Inc United States 610 1924 None Approved Silent 80 2571 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Jamboree Howard C Brown
Modern Film Corp United States 767 1938 Dialogue Approved N/A 35751 655 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Journey California Texas Oil Co
California Texas Oil Corp United States 1090 1960 Dialogue Approved N/A 68263 2260 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Jungle Hunt Phoney Baloney In "African Jungle Hunt" Davis, Mannie
Terrytoons Inc
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 583 1956 Dialogue Approved N/A 63421 1986 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Lion, The Algar, James
Walt Disney Prod
Buena Vista Film Dist Co Inc United States 6505 1955 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 61903 1907 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Love Motion Pict Prod Co Of America
Metropolitan National Exch Inc United States 2000 1922 None Approved Silent 81 2571 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Mystery, An Beaux Arts Prod
Beaux Arts Prod Film Exch United States 825 1932 Dialogue Correspondence Eliminations N/A 23919 166 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Paradise Filmlab Inc
Osa Johnson Inc United States 7515 1942 Title Script Approved Silent 42907 996 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Queen, The Huston, John

Agee, James
Huston, John
Horizon-Romulus Prod
United Artists Corp United States 9408 1952 Cutting Continuity Correspondence
Reviews 		Approved N/A 57038 1658 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Rhythms Firestone Tire And Rubber Co
Association Films Inc United States 596 1961 Dialogue Approved N/A 68860 2294 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Travels Murray-Tarlton Talk-A- Loge
Murray-Tarlton Talk-A-Loge United States 800 1922 None Approved Silent 82 2571 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
African Treasure Beebe, Ford
Monogram Pict Corp
Monogram Dist Corp United States 6294 1952 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 57399 1676 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Afrikai Volegeny Groom Of Africa
 Noti, Carl
Balogh, Steve
Hunnia Film
Danubia Pict Inc Hungary 7486 1951 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 55560 1578 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Afrita Hanem Miss Little Devil
 Studio Missr
Oriental Film Co Egypt 11038 1950 English Translation
Dialogue 		Correspondence Eliminations N/A 55092 1553 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
After 15 Years Torino Film
Manhattan Foto Film Italy 6500 1925 None Approved Silent 88 2571 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
After 15 Years Torino Film
V DePascale Italy 4500 1924 None Approved Silent 89 2571 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
After A Million Sunset Prod Inc
Unique Foto Film United States 4812 1930 None Approved Silent 18744 2878 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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