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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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Ceylon Calling |
Hamilton Wright Organization
Inc |
Hamilton Wright Organization Inc | United States | 869 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64489 | 2047 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ceylon Holiday |
Hamilton Wright Organization
Inc |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | United States | 1385 | 1958 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 65977 | 2130 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ceylon Tropic Paradise |
Cosmos Films |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Italy | 1430 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72006 | 2470 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ceylon--The New Dominion |
J Arthur Rank
Organization |
British Information Services | Great Britain | 1800 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55489 | 1574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cha Fa Nui |
Man, Yat |
Sing Hwa Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9485 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 62445 | 1936 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7016 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63235 | 1977 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chacales, Los |
Jackals, The |
Urueta, Chano |
Urueta, Chano |
Producciones Mexico
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8693 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 73441 | 2547 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Chachita La Triana |
Bohoquez, Enrique De Urdinales, Pedro Gonzalez, Carlos Rodriguez, Ismael Gonzalez, Rogelio |
Rodriguez, Ismael |
Rodriguez
Hermanos |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8998 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 52255 | 1405 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chad Hanna |
King, Henry |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 7961 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39659 | 839 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chaf Lung Pat Fumg |
Ming, Chang Wei |
Lai See Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 9457 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 73053 | 2529 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chagall |
Flag Films Prod |
Union Film Dist Inc | France | 2314 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72084 | 2475 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chagall |
Auerbach Film Ent And Albert
Skira |
United Artists Corp | United States | 2313 | 1964 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72569 | 2503 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chai Kong Fa Ngon |
Tzsi Kon The Magician |
Gun, Fan Ka |
Chung, Ku Man |
Sing Kwong Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9176 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53547 | 1474 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Chain Gang |
Walter Disney |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 716 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 20271 | 42 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chain Gang |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6271 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54881 | 1542 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chain Letter Dimes |
Ray, Al |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 632 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 29235 | 369 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chain Letters |
E W Hammons |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 524 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29457 | 377 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chain Lightning |
Arrow Film Corp |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 4969 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1872 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chain Lightning |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 2130 | 2602 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chain Lightning |
Evans, Vincent O'Brien, Liam |
Heisler, Stuart |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 8538 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53954 | 1495 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chain Of Circumstance |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6070 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56324 | 1618 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chain Of Evidence |
Ullman, Elwood |
Landres, Paul |
Allied Artists Pict
Corp |
Allied Artists Dist Corp | United States | 5668 | 1956 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63148 | 1972 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Chained |
UFA Films Inc |
Allied Film Exch Inc | United States | 6400 | 1926 | None | CorrespondenceArticleAdvertising | Approved | Silent | 1871 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chained |
Mahin, John Lee |
Brown, Clarence |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6967 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceAppeal Documentation | Eliminations | N/A | 27888 | 317 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Chained |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 997 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36611 | 694 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |