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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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Alias The Bandit |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 19534 | 20 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alias The Champ |
Blair, George |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 5402 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53581 | 1475 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alias The Deacon | Hillbilly Deacon |
Grayson, Charles Perrin, Nat |
Cabanne, Christy |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6668 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 38547 | 785 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alias The Deacon |
Universal Film
Exch |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 7000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 498 | 2577 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alias The Doctor |
First National Pict Dist
Corp |
First National Pict Dist Corp | United States | 5647 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 23396 | 148 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alias The Lone Wolf |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 5929 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 2966 | 2614 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alias The Night Wind |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 140 | 2572 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alias The Professor |
Horne, James W |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1951 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 25269 | 214 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alibi |
Art Cinema Corp |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8167 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 14005 | 2784 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alibi |
C L Chester Prod
Inc |
Apollo Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 142 | 2572 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alibi | Man In Grey, The |
Hurst, Brian Desmond Storm, Lesley Companeez Juttke Carter, R |
Hurst, Brian Desmond |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 5955 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 43265 | 1011 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alibi Alley |
Weiss Bros |
Red Seal Film Exch | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 143 | 2572 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alibi Baby |
Yates, Hal |
Yates, Hal |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1601 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 46170 | 1142 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alibi Bye Bye |
Clark, Bobby |
Holmes, Ben |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 1982 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 28065 | 322 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alibi For Murder |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5360 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31650 | 468 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alibi Ike |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6504 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29287 | 371 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alibi Mark |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1241 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 34191 | 584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alibi Racket |
Goldstone, Richard |
Seitz, George B |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1657 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 29546 | 381 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alibi Time | Radio Ramblers In "Alibi Time", The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1006 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33878 | 569 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alibi, L' |
Alibi For A Night |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7762 | 1939 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 36726 | 699 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alibi, The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1850 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 16166 | 2823 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alice Adams |
Florence Vidor
Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 7000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 144 | 2572 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alice Adams |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 9210 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29567 | 382 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alice And The Dog Catcher |
Walt Disney |
Harold Rodner | United States | 850 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 145 | 2572 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alice And The Three Bears |
M J Winkler |
Harold Rodner | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 146 | 2572 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |