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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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Capturing Giants Of The Deep |
Major Hammond
Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 800 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 20139 | 38 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Capturing Lions By Aeroplanes |
Allen |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1750 | 2596 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Capturing Seals And Giant Tuna |
Major Hammond
Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 800 | 1930 | None | Approved | N/A | 20092 | 36 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Capullito De Aleli |
Bud Of Gilliflower |
Masip, Paulino |
Soler, Fernando |
Producciones Grovas
SA |
Cinespano Corp | Mexico | 7936 | 1946 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 48353 | 1226 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Car 99 |
Sullivan, C Gardner Detzer, Karl |
Barton, Charles |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6708 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 28773 | 349 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Car Of Tomorrow |
Avery, Tex |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 565 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56215 | 1612 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Car Shy |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1766 | 2596 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Car-azy Drivers |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 547 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61732 | 1898 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Car-Tune Portrait, A |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 654 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33196 | 538 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cara De Angel |
Angel Face |
De Murat, Ulises Petit Leon, Carlos |
Morayta, Miguel |
Mier And Brooks |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7890 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62921 | 1962 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cara Parchada, El |
Patched Face |
Espino, Fidel A Cordova, Pancho Porter, Julio |
Morales, Jose Diaz |
ilmex |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7660 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70615 | 2391 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Cara Sucia |
Dirty Face |
Perez, Ramon |
Orellana, Carlos |
Filmadora Chapultepec
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8399 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 53190 | 1453 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Caraba, La |
Nonsense |
Saraceni, Julio |
Emelco |
Brook Avenue Theatre Operating Corp | Argentina | 6816 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60143 | 1818 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Carabina 30-30 |
30-30 Rifle |
Delgado, Miguel M |
Filmadora Chapultepec
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8549 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66373 | 2152 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Caramba |
Cohen, Arthur |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 852 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69104 | 2308 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Caranchas De La Florida, Los |
Aden, Carlos De Zavilia, Alberto Valpe, Alfredo C |
Pampa Films |
Cinexport Film Co | Argentina | 7125 | 1941 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 39937 | 852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Caras Nuevas |
New Faces |
De La Serna, Mauricio Cordova, Pancho Arau, Alfonso |
De La Serna, Mauricio |
Clasa Films |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8068 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63202 | 1975 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Caravaggio, Il Pittore Maledotto |
Caravaggio, The Cursed Painter |
Tolnay, Akos Gherardi, Gherardo Verga, Vittorio Valeri, Bruno |
Giacomozzi, Ugo |
Elica Film |
Continental Motion Pict Corp | Italy | 7951 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56950 | 1654 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Caravan |
Raphaelson, Samson Liebman, Robert |
Charell, Erik |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 9180 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28022 | 321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Caravan |
Pertwee, Roland |
Crabtree, Arthur |
Eagle Lion Films Inc |
Eagle Lion Films Inc | United States | 7235 | 1947 | English TranslationCutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 50826 | 1336 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Caravan In Russia |
Central Documentary Film
Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 7060 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66867 | 2181 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Caravan Trail, The |
PRC Pict Inc |
PRC Exch of New York City Inc | United States | 5890 | 1946 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 48115 | 1217 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Carbine Williams |
Cohn, Art |
Thorpe, Richard |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 8191 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57323 | 1672 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Carcel De Cananea, La |
Cananea Prison |
Gazcon, Alberto |
Cinematografica Int
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7139 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 69292 | 2318 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Carcel De Mujeres |
Prison For Women |
Delgado, Miguel M Aub, Max Magdaleno, Mauricio |
Delgado, Miguel M |
Internacional Cinematografica
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7726 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57131 | 1663 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |