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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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Ahi Vienen Los Argumedo |
Here Come The Argumedo |
Munoz, Manuel Ruanova, Alfredo Taboada, Carlos E |
Munoz, Manuel |
Cinematografica Filmex SA Estudios America
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 6997 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70732 | 2397 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ahi Vienen Los Gorrones |
Here Come The Moochers |
Garcia, Juan Solares, Gilberto Martinez |
Solares, Gilberto Martinez |
Cinematografica
Grovas |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 9511 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 59319 | 1775 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ahi Vienen Los Mendoza |
Mendozas Are Coming, The |
Peon, Ramon |
Peon, Ramon |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7801 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53046 | 1446 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ahijado De La Muerte, El |
Death's Protegee |
Alcoriza, Luis Alcoriza, Raquel Foster, Norman |
Foster, Norman |
Clasa Studios |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7193 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 49536 | 1276 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ahnungslose Engel, Der |
Unsuspecting Angel, The |
Kuelb, K G |
Boese, Carl |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 8222 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 39644 | 839 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ahora Seremos Felices |
We're Happy Again |
De Palacio, Gonzalo Nolte, William |
Bain, Fred Nolte, William |
Cia Habana Industrial
Cinematografica |
Cinexport Film Co | Cuba | 8636 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 38377 | 778 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Ahora Soy Rico |
Now I Am Rich |
Gonzalez, Rogelio A Jr |
Gonzalez, Rogelio A Jr |
ilmex |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 9757 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 59699 | 1795 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ahoy, Davy Jones] |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 941 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53170 | 1453 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ah] Les Belles Bacchantes |
Peek-A-Boo |
Lux Film |
US Films Inc | France | 5660 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 72896 | 2521 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ai Vostri Ordini Signora |
At Your Service Madam |
Mattoli, Mario |
Fono-Roma |
Esperia Films Dist Co | Italy | 6553 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 38746 | 794 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Aida |
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Assoc |
Guaranteed Pict Co Inc | United States | 870 | 1940 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 38328 | 775 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aida |
S Hurok |
Italian Films Export | Italy | 8622 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60748 | 1850 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aida Doninelli |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 1000 | 1931 | English Translation | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22358 | 114 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aids To Cupid |
Prizma |
First Graphic Exch Inc | United States | 800 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1418 | 2591 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aigle A Deux Tetes, L' |
Eagle With Two Heads |
Cocteau, Jean |
Cocteau, Jean |
Ariane-Sirius |
Vog Film Co | France | 8263 | 1948 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 52435 | 1414 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Aigle, L' |
Eagle, The |
Chakatouny, Acho |
Chakatouny, Acho |
Armena Film |
Barry Boyajian | Armenia | 4500 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 29151 | 365 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Aim, Fire, Scoot |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1429 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57247 | 1668 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aimee | Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 111 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Ain't It Aggravatin' |
Marx, Arthur Barclay, David Ansen, Joe |
Barclay, David |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 746 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59584 | 1789 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ain't It The Truth |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1180 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 13272 | 2772 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ain't It The Truth |
Artclass Pict Corp |
Big Three Exch | United States | 1900 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 13507 | 2776 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ain't Love Awful |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 112 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ain't Love Cuckoo? |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1709 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48372 | 1226 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ain't Love Funny |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 5000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 113 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ain't Love Grand |
Artclass Pict Corp |
Big Three Exch | United States | 1900 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16227 | 2824 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |