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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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Al Son Del Mambo |
Mambo Rhythm, The |
Urueta, Chano |
Urueta, Chano |
Filmadora Chapultepec
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8410 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 55355 | 1566 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Al Toque De Clarin |
At The Sound Of The Bugle |
Chiarello, Florencio |
Caviglia, Orestes |
Argentina Sonofilm |
Cinespano Corp | Argentina | 6310 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 44970 | 1091 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Al Wohlman |
MGM Movietone |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 857 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 13682 | 2779 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Al's Troubles |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 268 | 2573 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Al's Vacation |
Rayart Pict Corp |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2261 | 2603 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Al-Hawa Walshabab |
Romance And Youth |
Rabha Film Co |
Albert Rashid | Egypt | 11799 | 1950 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 55373 | 1568 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Al-Maraatu Shaitan | Woman's Crime, A |
Woman Is A Devil, The |
Hassan, Abdel Fattah |
Al Kahira Film Co |
Cairo Films | Egypt | 9815 | 1949 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53130 | 1450 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Al-Yemen |
Mejrabpomfilm-
Prometheus |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 5600 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 21039 | 67 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alabis 40 Thieves |
Bischoff Prod |
Merit Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 120 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aladdin |
Joe Rock Comedy
Co |
Apollo Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 121 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aladdin And His Lamp |
Kaufman, Millard Dimsdale, Howard |
Landers, Lew |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 5996 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 56893 | 1651 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 1966 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36690 | 697 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp |
Celebrity Prod Inc |
Principal Film Exch Inc | United States | 725 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27965 | 319 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 2186 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 34205 | 585 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp |
Artclass |
Red Seal Film Exch | United States | 2705 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 5166 | 2647 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aladdin Bonzo And The Wonderful Lamp |
Roseland Pict Corp |
Big Three Exch Inc | United States | 700 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 13772 | 2781 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aladdin Jr |
Universal Pict |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 122 | 2571 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aladdin's Lamp |
Educational Film Exch
Inc |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 539 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23107 | 139 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aladdin's Lamp |
E W Hammons |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 543 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30072 | 404 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aladdin's Lamp |
Donnelly, Eddie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 580 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 44168 | 1059 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aladdin's Lamp | Mighty Mouse In "Aladdin's Lamp" |
Donnelly, Eddie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 581 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 49949 | 1293 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Aladdin's Lantern |
McGowan, Robert Law, Hal |
Douglas, Gordon |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 908 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 35577 | 646 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Aladino Y La Lampara Maravillosa |
Aladin's Lamp |
Soler, Julian |
Dyana Films SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8000 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66325 | 2149 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alakazam The Great |
Uegusa, Keinosuke Kresel, Lee Rusoff, Lou Tezuka, Osamu Kontaibo, Goro Takahashi, Hideyuki |
Kresel, Lee Shirakawa , Daisaku Tezuka, Osamu Yabushita, Taiji |
American International
Pict |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | United States | 7540 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | ReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 68850 | 2293 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alamo, The |
Wayne, John |
Batjac |
United Artists Corp | United States | 21592 | 1960 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67959 | 2244 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |