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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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China |
Felix Greene Films |
Felix Greene | Great Britain | 5112 | 1965 | Dialogue | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 73449 | 2547 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
China Across The Bay |
B M Powell |
Capitol Theatre | United States | 1985 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1987 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Across The Sea |
U S Navy Recruiting |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 1985 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China And Japan |
Newman
Traveltalks |
Newman Traveltalks | United States | 2000 | 1932 | None | Approved | Silent | 24625 | 191 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China At Dawn |
Peng, Wo |
Fortuna Motion Pict
Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 8718 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 69080 | 2307 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
China Bound |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 15262 | 2807 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Carries On |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 742 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 47029 | 1177 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Clipper |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 7954 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31486 | 460 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Comes To Borneo |
Craftsmen Film
Laboratory |
Selznick Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 1986 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Corsair |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6070 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55950 | 1599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Doll |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 978 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55350 | 1566 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Doll |
Frank Borzage |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8912 | 1958 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 65472 | 2101 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Express |
Yeriknonov, L L |
Trauberg, Illy |
Sovkino |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 5800 | 1930 | None | CorrespondenceReviews | Eliminations | Silent | 19065 | 6 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
China Gate |
Fuller, Samuel |
Sam Fuller |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8698 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 63996 | 2018 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
China Girl |
Hecht, Ben |
Hathaway, Henry |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8606 | 1942 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42828 | 992 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
China Hilaria, La |
Maiden Hilaria, The |
Gomez, A Patino |
Curwood, Roberto |
Mexico S En P
Prod |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 6995 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 37314 | 727 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
China Jones | Looney Tune "China Jones" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 575 | 1958 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65933 | 2128 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
China Marches On |
Ding, Chang Man |
Tai Ming Motion Pict
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8086 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 35495 | 642 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
China Passage |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5812 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32617 | 512 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Plate, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 695 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21926 | 98 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Poblana |
Palacios, Fernando |
Clasa Films |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8323 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 45598 | 1119 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
China Rising |
Pong, Wu |
See Loy Film Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 9797 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 71737 | 2455 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
China Seas |
McGuinness, James Kevin Furthman, Jules |
Garnett, Tay |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 8025 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 29535 | 381 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
China Shop, The |
Walt Disney |
United Artists Corp | United States | 754 | 1934 | None | Approved | N/A | 26820 | 273 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
China Sky |
Hoffmann, Joseph Weisberg, Brenda |
Enright, Ray |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7028 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 46603 | 1159 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |