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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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Chaplin Festival #2 |
Charlie Chaplin |
Post Construction Corp | United States | 3000 | 1953 | None | Approved | Silent | 58645 | 1739 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chaplin Revue, The | Shoulder ArmsPilgrim, TheDog's Life |
Charles Chaplin |
Lopert Pict Corp | United States | 10462 | 1963 | Title ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 71628 | 2448 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chapman Report, The |
Allen, Gene Stuart, Grant Mankiewicz, Don M Cooper, Wyatt |
Cukor, George |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 11239 | 1962 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70056 | 2359 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Chapter In Her Life, A |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 6000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1889 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Char Des Dieux, Le |
African Frenzy |
Cine Classics Inc | France | 704 | 1947 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 51054 | 1346 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Character Analysis |
Balmac Educational
Film |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1890 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Character Comedian, The | Josie Heather "The Character Comedian" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 582 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 14452 | 2793 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Character Studies | Florence Brady In "Character Studies" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 749 | 1928 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 12006 | 2753 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Character Studies | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5178 | 2647 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Character Studies | Montagu Love In "Character Studies" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | Germany | 836 | 1928 | None | Approved | N/A | 6367 | 2664 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Charade |
Stone, Peter |
Donen, Stanley |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 10195 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71561 | 2444 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chareton Howard--Lecture |
KGM Prod Inc |
KGM Prod Inc | France | 1578 | 1959 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | Special Case File | 66139 | 2564 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Charge |
Sum, Chu Shee |
Grandview Motion Pict
Co |
Grandview Motion Pict Co | Hong Kong | 7470 | 1937 | English Translation | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 34197 | 584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Charge At Feather River, The |
Douglas, Gordon |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 8707 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58980 | 1757 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Charge It |
Equity Pict |
Commonwealth Film Corp | United States | 6592 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 1928 | 2598 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Charge Of The Gauchos |
FBO Prod Inc |
FBO Pict Corp | United States | 6000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 11372 | 2743 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Charge Of The Lancers |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6637 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59639 | 1791 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Charge Of The Light Brigade, The |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 10375 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31907 | 479 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Charlatan, The |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 0 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 14279 | 2790 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Charlatan, The |
Universal Jewel |
48th Street Music Hall | United States | 2318 | 1941 | None | Approved | Silent | 39961 | 853 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Charlemagne |
Nirande, Yves |
Colombier, Pierre |
Pathe Natan |
France-Film | France | 8267 | 1935 | English Translation | Correspondence | Rejected | N/A | 29507 | 379 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Charlemagne (Revised Print) |
Mirande, Yves |
Colombier, Pierre |
Pathe Nathan |
France Film Inc | France | 7500 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 29616 | 384 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Charles Ahearn And His Millionaires |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 893 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28006 | 321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Charles Butterworth Discussing Vital Subjects |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 15439 | 2810 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Charles Dickens | English Authors "Charles Dickens" |
Kineto Co |
Kineto Co | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 3335 | 2619 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |