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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.
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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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Challenge, The |
Elman, Irving Gruber, Frank |
Yarbrough, Jean |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 6138 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51143 | 1350 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Challenge, The |
Civil Rights Films
Assoc |
Martin J Lewis | United States | 1029 | 1954 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60670 | 1846 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Challenge, The |
Pung, Woo |
Tai Lun Co |
Jong Young Theater | Hong Kong | 8269 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62910 | 1961 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chalutzim | Sabra |
Pioneers Of Palestine |
Zenith Film |
Major Film Laboratories Inc | Poland | 6000 | 1934 | Subtitles ScriptEnglish TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27206 | 289 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Chamaca, La |
Girl, The |
Varela, Alfredo Morayta, Miguel |
Morayta, Miguel |
Filmex SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 9170 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68254 | 2260 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Chamber Of Horrors |
John Argyle Prod |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 7193 | 1940 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 39693 | 841 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chamber Of Twelve Beauties |
Look, Chow See |
Lung Fung Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 10418 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60230 | 1823 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chamois Hunt |
Scheiderbauer, Heinz |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 725 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 61255 | 1874 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Champ Butler Sings |
Cowan, Will |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1322 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 60923 | 1858 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Champ For A Day |
Shulman, Irving |
Seiter, William A |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 8118 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59185 | 1767 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Champ Of Champions |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 919 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 44302 | 1065 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Champ's A Chump, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1656 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31296 | 452 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Champ, The |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1877 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Champ, The |
Paul Terry |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 512 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22425 | 116 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Champ, The |
Semler Cinema
Service |
Lee Hall | United States | 100 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2267 | 2603 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Champ, The |
Tuchock, Wanda Praskins, Leonard |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7779 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22737 | 127 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Champagne Charlie |
Rivkin, Allen |
Tinling, James |
Fox Film Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 5339 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31020 | 441 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Champagne Charlie |
Ealing Studios |
Bell Pict Corp | Great Britain | 6400 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50772 | 1333 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Champagne For Breakfast |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6202 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29406 | 375 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Champagne For Caesar |
Harry M Popkin |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8969 | 1950 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54043 | 1499 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Champagne For Two |
Roberts, Jack |
Epstein, Mel |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 1750 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 49833 | 1287 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Champagne Music |
Cowan, Will |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1334 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 48802 | 1245 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Champagne Music Of Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra, The |
Cowan, Will |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1350 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 52482 | 1416 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Champagne Music Of Lawrence Welk, The |
Herman, Justin |
Roush, Leslie |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 900 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36366 | 682 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Champagne Safari |
Defense Film Corp |
Bell Film Exch | United States | 5063 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 60740 | 1849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |