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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 Title![]() |
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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Case Of The Dangerous Blondes, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7275 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 44104 | 1057 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of The Elephant's Trunk |
Smith, Paul J |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 553 | 1965 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 73146 | 2534 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Case Of The Howling Dog, The |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6851 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27893 | 317 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of The Lost Sheep |
Lantz, Walter |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 654 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30176 | 408 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Case Of The Lucky Legs, The |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 6970 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29792 | 392 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of The Maltese Chicken, The |
Smith, Paul J |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 552 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 71959 | 2468 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Case Of The Missing Howe Hu Hee, The | Hound For Hire |
Cinemagic Corp
International |
Cinemagic Corp International | United States | 690 | 1961 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 69278 | 2317 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Case Of The Missing Man |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5273 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 30023 | 402 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Case Of The Mukkinese Battle Horn, The |
Marlborough Pict |
Art In Motion Pict Inc | Great Britain | 2486 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68786 | 2289 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of The Nervous Sheriff, The |
Cinemagic Corp
International |
Cinemagic Corp International | United States | 680 | 1962 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 69381 | 2322 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of The Red Monkey |
Hughes, Ken Eastwood, James |
Hughes, Ken |
Allied Artists Prod |
Allied Artists Dist Corp | United States | 6527 | 1955 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61579 | 1890 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Case Of The Red-Eyed Ruby |
Smith, Paul J |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 550 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 69193 | 2313 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Case Of The Screaming Bishop, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 627 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45495 | 1115 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of The Stuttering Bishop, The |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 6339 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32957 | 527 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of The Three Corpses |
Lim, Yun Pany |
Lop Dot Motion Pict
Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 8245 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67637 | 2225 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Case Of The Velvet Claws, The |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 5690 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31380 | 455 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of Tommy Tucker, The |
Wilding Pict Prod
Inc |
Modern Talking Pict Service Inc | United States | 2037 | 1951 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 55395 | 1569 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Case Of Vera Mirzewa, The | Strange Case Of District Attorney M |
Derussa Film |
Unusual Photoplay Corp | United States | 6975 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 18933 | 3 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Casey At The Bat |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1776 | 2596 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Casey At The Bat |
Kinney, Jack |
Walt Disney |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 809 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 60416 | 1832 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Casey At The Met(s) |
Wood, Gene |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1428 | 1965 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 73147 | 2534 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Casey Bats Again |
Kinney, Jack |
Walt Disney |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 685 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 60323 | 1827 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Casey Jones |
Cranfield And Clarke |
Big Three Exch | United States | 1000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1397 | 2591 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Casey Jones |
Rayart Pict Corp |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 6515 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5157 | 2647 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Casey Jones Jr |
Hamilton White Corp |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1777 | 2596 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |