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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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Cheyenne Trail |
Robert J Horner |
Collwyn Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11332 | 2743 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Cheyenne Wildcat |
Faye, Randall |
Selander, Lesley |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 5024 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 45695 | 1123 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chi E Piu Felice Di Me |
Who Is Happier Than I |
Adami, Guiseppe |
Brignone, Guido |
Appia Film |
Joseph Messina | Italy | 7325 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 38224 | 771 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Chi E' Senza Peccato |
He Who Is Without Sin |
Titanus Film |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Corp | Italy | 9078 | 1961 | Dubbing Script | Approved | N/A | 68495 | 2272 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chi Lee Yen Yuen |
Kang, Lam |
Fan, Cho |
Se Ta Movie Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9437 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 51448 | 1366 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Chi Non Cerca Trova |
Free And Easy (Italian Version) |
Dickey, Paul Schayer, Richard |
Sedgwick, Edward |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 8591 | 1931 | English TranslationCutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21345 | 77 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Chiamavan Capinera, La |
She Was Called Capinera |
Giellebi |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Co | Italy | 8852 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67337 | 2208 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chic Equatorial, Le |
Equatorial "Chic" |
Films De Cavaignac |
Modern Film Sales Corp | France | 1600 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | N/A | 30161 | 407 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chicago |
Cecil De Mille |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 9148 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 4923 | 2643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chicago After Dark |
All American Pict Inc |
Famous Pict Film Exch | United States | 2065 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50800 | 1335 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chicago After Midnight |
FBO Prod Inc |
FBO Pict Corp | United States | 7000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5317 | 2649 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chicago Calling |
John Renhardt |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6719 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56716 | 1640 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chicago Confidential |
Robert E Kent |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6590 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64357 | 2039 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chicago Deadline |
Duff, Warren |
Allen, Lewis |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 8636 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 52467 | 1415 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Chicago Kid, The |
Beich, Albert Townley, Jack |
McDonald, Frank |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6103 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 46282 | 1146 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chicago Syndicate |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7579 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61301 | 1877 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chicago The Beautiful |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 919 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 51613 | 1372 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chicago World's Fair, The |
Burton Holmes |
Burton Holmes Lectures | United States | 1000 | 1933 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 26812 | 273 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chicas Casaderas |
Marriageable Girls |
Crevenna, Alfredo |
Rosas Films SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8081 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68290 | 2261 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Chick And Double Chick |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 593 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48448 | 1229 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Chick Carter Detective #1 | Chick Carter Takes Over |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 2570 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48550 | 1234 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chick Carter Detective #10 | Run To Earth |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1699 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48804 | 1245 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chick Carter Detective #11 | Hurled Into Space |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1700 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48805 | 1245 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chick Carter Detective #12 | Chick Carter Faces Death |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1728 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48874 | 1248 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Chick Carter Detective #13 | Rendezvous With Murder |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1708 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48931 | 1250 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |