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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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Chained For Life |
De Pina, Albert Tanchuck, Nat |
Fraser, Harry L |
Spera Prod |
Classic Pict Inc | United States | 6281 | 1952 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57252 | 1668 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Chained Girls |
American Film Dist
Corp |
American Film Dist Corp | United States | 5519 | 1965 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 73444 | 2547 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chains Of Matrimony |
Kee, Chu |
Fuk Tak Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 10454 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64315 | 2037 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chair De Poule |
Highway Pickup |
Robert And Raymond
Hakim |
Times Film Corp | France | 9588 | 1965 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 73228 | 2538 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chair Et Le Diable, La |
Flesh And Desire |
Isar Film |
Ellis Films Inc | France | 8123 | 1960 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65856 | 2123 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chair Et Le Diable, La |
Flesh And Desire |
Isar Film |
Ellis Films Inc | France | 8115 | 1960 | Dubbing Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67253 | 2203 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chairmaker And The Boys, The |
National Film Board of
Canada |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Canada | 1806 | 1960 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67929 | 2242 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chairy Tale, A |
National Film Board of
Canada |
Kingsley International Pict Corp | Canada | 896 | 1958 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65086 | 2079 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chaleurs De L'Ete |
Heat Of The Summer |
KLS Prod |
Ajay Film Co | France | 7144 | 1961 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceArticle | Approved | N/A | 68829 | 2292 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chalk Garden, The |
Hayes, John Michael |
Neame, Ronald |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 9555 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 72015 | 2471 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chalk Marks |
Frank E Woods Prod |
Producers Dist Corp | United States | 7000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1873 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chalk Up |
Myers, Zion |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 936 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23439 | 149 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Challenge |
Out Of The Inkwell Films
Inc |
Apollo Exch Inc | United States | 800 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1875 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Challenge At Darien | Darien Challenge |
Jam Handy Organization
Inc |
Pan-World Film of New York Inc | United States | 865 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 69290 | 2318 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Challenge Of Chance |
Frank G Hall |
Ellis Cohen | United States | 5000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 1876 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Challenge Of Housing, The |
National Film Board of
Canada |
National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 957 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50619 | 1326 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Challenge Of Love, A |
Ling, Wong Ting |
China United Film
Co |
Sun Sing Theatre | Hong Kong | 8199 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 73357 | 2544 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Challenge Of The North |
Pilot Films |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Great Britain | 2822 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64720 | 2061 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Challenge Of The Range |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5064 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52317 | 1408 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Challenge The Wild |
Frank Graham |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6263 | 1954 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60123 | 1817 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Challenge The Wilderness |
Atlas, Jack |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 941 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 56636 | 1635 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Challenge To Lassie |
Ludwig, William |
Thorpe, Richard |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 6837 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 53534 | 1473 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Challenge To Live |
Shindo, Kanendo |
Sugawa, Eizo |
Toho Co Ltd |
Toho International Inc | Japan | 8838 | 1964 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72036 | 2472 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Challenge, The |
Star Prod |
American Releasing Corp | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1874 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Challenge, The |
Denham Films Ltd |
Film Alliance Of The United States Inc | Great Britain | 6266 | 1939 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36749 | 700 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |