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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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Chee Sui Lou Nin |
Guk, Hoi Sui |
Lung, Wong Yuen |
Nam Yang Motion Pict
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9384 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 45087 | 1097 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cheer Leader |
Lumas Film Corp |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 5659 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4679 | 2640 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheer Up | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1942 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Cheer Up And Smile |
Lanfield, Sidney |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5936 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 19698 | 25 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cheerful Credit |
Century Comedy
Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1939 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheerful Fraud |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 7000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 1940 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheerful Fraud, The |
Carl Laemmle |
James E Duncan Inc | United States | 2226 | 1948 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 51474 | 1367 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cheerful Liar |
Christie Films |
Strand Pict Co | United States | 900 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1941 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheerio, My Dears |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 836 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 38813 | 797 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheers For Miss Bishop |
Richard A Rowland
Prod |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8506 | 1941 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 39873 | 849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cheers Of The Crowd |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Republic Film Exch Inc | United States | 5522 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29585 | 383 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheese Burglar |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 635 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48084 | 1215 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheese Chasers | Merrie Melodies "Cheese Chasers" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 677 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56179 | 1610 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cheese It The Cat | Looney Tune "Cheese It The Cat" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 616 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63874 | 2011 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Cheese Nappers |
Lovy, Alex |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 676 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35127 | 624 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chef Donald |
Walt Disney |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 674 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 41187 | 913 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chef, The |
Reelcraft |
George W Ripley | United States | 0 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 1959 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chekhov |
Central Documentary Film
Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 4393 | 1954 | DialogueEnglish Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60957 | 1860 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chelkash |
Simukov, A |
Filippov, F |
Mosfilm Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 4042 | 1964 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptCutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 71763 | 2456 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chemical Koko |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16273 | 2825 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chemineau, Le |
Open Road Vagabond, The |
Distribution Universelle
Cinematographique |
DVC Art Films Corp | France | 7400 | 1940 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 39183 | 816 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chemist, The |
E W Hammons |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 1707 | 1936 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 31845 | 477 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chemistry Of Combustion |
Kineto Co Of
America |
Metropolitan National Exch Inc | United States | 900 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 1944 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheng Tien Koongon |
Wui, Ng |
Wui, Ng |
Tai Luen Hop Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 10281 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 56391 | 1622 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Cherchez La Femme |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1814 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28706 | 346 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |