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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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After The Show |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 7000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 96 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
After The Sin |
Strangalis Co |
Greek Motion Pict Inc | Greece | 6562 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72323 | 2488 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
After The Squall Is Over |
FBO Prod Inc |
FBO Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 9027 | 2707 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
After The Storm |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 5344 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 9646 | 2717 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
After The Storm |
Motion Pict Prod Co Of
America |
Metropolitan National Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 97 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
After The Thin Man |
Hackett, Albert Goodrich, Frances |
Van Dyke, W S |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 10175 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 32233 | 494 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
After The Tragedy | Portale Films Exch | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 98 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
After The Verdict |
British International Film Dist
Ltd |
International Photoplay Dist Inc | Great Britain | 7174 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 18875 | 2 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
After Tomorrow |
Borzage, Frank |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 7148 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23422 | 149 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
After Tonight |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 6517 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 26379 | 256 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aftermath |
National Film |
Collwyn Pict Inc | United States | 8000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 3690 | 2625 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Afternoon Of A Faun |
Flamingo Prod |
Martin J Lewis | Germany | 822 | 1954 | None | Approved | N/A | 60837 | 1854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Afternoon Tee |
M J Winkler |
Harold Rodner | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 92 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Against All Flags |
Hoffman, Joseph MacKenzie, Aeneas |
Sherman, George |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 7510 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 57966 | 1705 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Against All Odds |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5100 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 99 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Against The Law |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5541 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 28178 | 326 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Against The Rules |
Heath, Arch B |
RKO Pathe Dist
Corp |
RKO Pathe Dist Corp | United States | 1809 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21787 | 93 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Against The Stream |
Kitchel, Allan Jr |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 802 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62288 | 1928 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Against The Wind |
Carroll, Paul Vincent Clarke, T E B Pertwee, Michael |
Crichton, Charles |
Ealing Studios
Prod |
Eagle Lion Films Inc | Great Britain | 8606 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53144 | 1451 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Against The World |
Fung, Lee Sen |
Wah Loun Film Ent
Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9863 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 69026 | 2304 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Agapitikos Tis Voekopoulas |
True Love |
Olympia Film Co |
Olympia Film Co | Greece | 6835 | 1932 | Subtitles ScriptDialogue | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 24957 | 203 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Agapitikos Tis Voskopoulas, O |
Shepherd's Daughter, The |
Olympia Film |
Grecian Film Center | Greece | 7722 | 1956 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62823 | 1956 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Agar-Agar | Modds And MermaidsDiving Girls Of Japan |
Mark Logie |
Max Richard Inc | Japan | 901 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 55445 | 1571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Agarrando Parejo |
Pulling Even |
Salvador, Jaime |
Salvador, Jaime |
Filmadora Chapultepec
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7601 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 73344 | 2543 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Age For Love, The |
Howard Hughes |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7474 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 22638 | 123 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |