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Motion Picture Division Index Search

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 Titlesort descending 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
Chinatown Mystery #8, The Syndicate Pict
Aywon Exch Inc United States 1950 1928 None Approved Silent 11975 2752 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinatown Mystery #9, The Syndicate Pict
Aywon Exch Inc United States 1900 1928 None Approved Silent 11980 2752 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinatown Nights Jutte, William B

Kohn, B G

Garrett, Oliver H P
Wellman, William A
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp United States 7450 1929 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 13485 2776 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinatown Squad Ryan, Ben

Schary, Dore
Roth, Murray
Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 6225 1935 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 29180 367 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Art Popov, V
Kaufman, M
Moscow Popular Science Studio
Artkino Pict Inc USSR 1670 1956 Dialogue Approved N/A 62548 1942 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Blues Universal Pict Corp
Big U Exch United States 2000 1930 Dialogue Approved N/A 19352 15 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Blues Universal Pict Corp
Big U Exch United States 2000 1930 None Approved Silent 19357 15 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Cat, The Charlie Chan In "The Chinese Cat" Callahan, George
Rosen, Phil
Monogram Pict Corp
Monogram Pict Corp United States 5824 1944 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 44920 1090 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Cook, The Central Film Co United States 1000 1925 None Approved Silent 1989 2599 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Den Chinese Bungalow King, George
British Lion Ltd
Film Alliance Of The US Inc Great Britain 6394 1941 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 40032 856 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Dragon Parade E Y Soko
E Y Soko United States 500 1928 None Approved Silent 5785 2656 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Exhibition In Moscow Karavkin, Y
Setkina, I
Central Documentary Film Studios
Artkino Pict Inc USSR 1647 1954 Dialogue Approved N/A 60404 1831 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Firecrackers Van And Schenck In "Chinese Firecrackers" Metro Movietone
MGM Dist Corp United States 1000 1928 Dialogue Approved N/A 12482 2759 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Flower Boat, A Tiffany Prod Inc
Tiffany Prod United States 930 1930 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 19909 32 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Gains A Fortune In America, A Tai Quon Motion Pict Co
New China Amusement Co United States 8620 1939 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 37679 745 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Jinks Van Beuren Corp
RKO Dist Corp United States 610 1932 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 24093 172 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Lady, A Yin, Jook Ching
South China Motion Pict Co
Lee Wing Hong Kong 10025 1937 English Translation Correspondence Approved N/A 33955 573 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Melody Sun, Leong B
Shanghai Tin Yat Co
George Chintong China 5038 1939 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 37635 743 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Nightingale MGM Prod
MGM Dist Corp United States 902 1935 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 29292 371 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Parrot Universal Pict Corp
Big U Exch United States 7000 1927 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 3084 2616 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Revolution, The Wong, Jane
Nam Yuet Co
Modern Motion Pict Co China 10500 1937 English Translation Correspondence Eliminations N/A 34155 582 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Student, A Chan

Young And Ng
Chan Young And Ng United States 3000 1928 Title Script Approved Silent 11581 2747 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Temple Garden Tiffany Stahl Prod
Tiffany-Stahl Prod United States 907 1929 Cutting Continuity Approved Silent 15700 2814 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Chinese Village, The Colonial Williamsburg Inc
Colonial Williamsburg Inc United States 530 1961 Dialogue Approved N/A 69279 2317 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ching Kwun Chum Hau Noon Boung, Luk
Tack Lee Film Co
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc Hong Kong 8597 1963 English Translation
Dialogue 		Advertising Approved N/A 71036 2414 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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