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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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Celestial Venice, A |
William Pizor |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 800 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22322 | 113 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cell 2455 Death Row |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6925 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61346 | 1879 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cellbound |
Avery, Tex Lah, Michael |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 584 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61810 | 1902 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cello Concert, A | Schumann's Traumerai |
Argo Films Inc |
Viking Films Inc | United States | 699 | 1949 | None | Approved | N/A | 53556 | 1474 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Celluloid Girl With The Human Mind, The |
Horoil Goldin |
Horoil Goldin | United States | 850 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1866 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Celos |
Jealousy |
Producciones Mier |
Fernando Mier | Mexico | 7082 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 30899 | 436 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Celos |
Jealousy |
Demicheli, Tulio |
Soffici, Mario |
Argentina Sonofilm |
Azteca Films Inc | Argentina | 8900 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60159 | 1819 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Celos De Candida, Los |
Candida's Jealousy |
Marshall, Nini Herrera, Bayon |
Herrera, Bayon |
EFA |
Cinespano Corp | Argentina | 8384 | 1942 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 41884 | 948 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Celui Qui Doit Mourir |
He Who Must Die |
Obey, Andre Dassin, Jules Barzman, Ben |
Dassin, Jules |
Prima Films |
Kassler Films Inc | France | 10885 | 1958 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptCutting Continuity | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 65908 | 2126 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Cementerio De Las Aguilas, El |
Cemetery Of The Eagles, The |
Saaverda, Rafael M |
Lezama, Luis |
Aztla Prod |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 9198 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 37379 | 730 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Cementerio De Las Aguilas, El |
Cemetery Of The Eagles |
Saavedra, Rafael M |
Lezama, Luis |
Aztla SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8525 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 51150 | 1351 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Ceneciento, El |
Cinderello |
Solares, Gilberto Martinez |
Mier And Brooks |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8338 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 57092 | 1661 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cenerentola |
Cinderella |
Artisti Associati-Opera Film
PA |
Times Film Corp | Italy | 8809 | 1953 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 58793 | 1747 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cenicienta Del Circo, La | Pelusa |
Circus Cinderella |
Cinematografica Calderon
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8262 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70298 | 2373 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Centauro Del Norte, El |
Northern Centaur, The |
Pereda, Ramon |
Pereda |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7532 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71469 | 2439 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Centaurs Of The Field |
Goldwyn Prod Corp |
Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1867 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Centennial Sports |
Collins, Arthur |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 788 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57419 | 1677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Centennial Summer |
Kanin, Michael |
Preminger, Otto |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 9226 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48465 | 1230 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Centinela, Alerta] |
Sentinel, Attention |
Arniches, Carlos |
Filmofono |
Cinexport Film Co | Spain | 7960 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 39664 | 839 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Cento Chilometri, La |
Hundred Kilometers, The |
Titanus |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Co | Italy | 7400 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67897 | 2241 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cento Serenate |
One Hundred Serenades |
Trionfalcine |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Corp | Italy | 8503 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68984 | 2301 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Central Airport |
First National Pict Dist
Corp |
First National Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6796 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25465 | 222 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Central America |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 953 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27541 | 302 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Central America |
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
Inc |
Trans-Lux Dist Corp | United States | 390 | 1957 | Dialogue | AdvertisingPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 64610 | 2054 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Central Park |
First National Pict Dist
Corp |
First National Pict Dist Corp | United States | 5390 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 24830 | 199 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |