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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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Airmail Mystery #10 | Hawk's Lair, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1742 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Eliminations | N/A | 23833 | 164 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Airmail Mystery #11 | Law Strikes, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1697 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23911 | 166 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Airmail Mystery #12 | Mail Must Go Through, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1950 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23928 | 166 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Airmail Mystery #2 | Hovering Death |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1634 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 23534 | 153 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Airmail Mystery #3 | Leap For Life, A |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1675 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23552 | 153 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Airmail Mystery #4 | Fatal Crash, A |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1700 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23634 | 156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Airmail Mystery #5 | Hawk Strikes, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1793 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23653 | 157 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Airmail Mystery #6 | Bridge Of Destruction, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1634 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23710 | 159 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Airmail Mystery #7 | Hawk's Treachery, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1807 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23715 | 159 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Airmail Mystery #8 | Aerial Third Degree, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1779 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23757 | 161 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Airmail Mystery #9 | Attack On The Mine, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 1687 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 23800 | 162 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Airways Of The Arctic |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16470 | 2830 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Akasen Chitai |
Street Of Shame |
Narusawa, Masashige |
Mizoguchi, Kenji |
Daiei Motion Pict Co |
Edward Harrison | Japan | 7693 | 1957 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 64083 | 2024 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Akibiyori |
Ozu, Yasujiro Noda, Togo |
Ozu, Yasujiro |
Shochiku |
Ruthe Weinman | Japan | 11555 | 1963 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 71221 | 2425 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Al Buio Insieme |
In The Dark Together |
De Stefano, Alessandro |
Righelli, G |
Pittaluga |
Piedmont-American Film Exch Inc | Italy | 7235 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33391 | 547 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Al Caer La Tarde |
Eventide |
Portas, Rafael Aub, Max Negrete, Ladislao Lopez |
Portas, Rafael |
Producciones Rodriguez
Hermanos |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6272 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53330 | 1462 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Al Capone |
Greenberg, Henry F Wald, Malvin |
Wilson, Richard |
Allied Artists Pict
Corp |
Allied Artists Dist Corp | United States | 9373 | 1959 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceReviewsArticleAdvertising | Approved | N/A | 66099 | 2136 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Al Chet |
I Have Sinned |
Union Film |
Jewish Prod Inc | Poland | 8662 | 1937 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33646 | 559 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Al Compas Del Rock And Roll |
To The Rhythm Of Rock And Roll |
Morales, Jose Diaz |
Morales, Jose Diaz |
Filmadora Panamerica
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6904 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64244 | 2032 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Al Diablo Con Las Mujeres |
To The Devil With Women |
Delgado, Miguel M Pelaez, Ramon Perez |
Delgado, Miguel M |
Filmadora
Chapultepec |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8782 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62614 | 1946 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Al Jennings Of Oklahoma |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7013 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55260 | 1562 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Al Jolson |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 890 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 7673 | 2685 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Al Lyons And His Four Horsemen |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 780 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 13208 | 2771 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Al Son De La Marimba |
To The Rhythm Of The Marimba |
Oro, Juan Bustillo Landero, Humberto Gomez |
Oro, Juan Bustillo |
Grovas Oro Films |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 11831 | 1943 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 44022 | 1053 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Al Son Del Charleston |
To The Tune Of The Charleston |
Salvador, Jaime |
Churubusco SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 6715 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63269 | 1978 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |