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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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500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins, The |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 779 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 43200 | 1008 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
55 Days At Peking |
Gordon, Bernard Yordan, Philip |
Ray, Nicholas |
Allied Artists Pict
Corp |
Allied Artists Dist Corp | United States | 14074 | 1963 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 70931 | 2408 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
5:15, The | Wise Cracker, The |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5044 | 2645 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
5th Column Squad | Spies In The Air |
Boland, Bridget Rawlinson, A R |
MacDonald, David |
British National Prod |
Film Alliance Of The United States Inc | Great Britain | 5819 | 1940 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 38802 | 797 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
6 1/2 x 11 |
Jean Epstein Film
Co |
Film Arts Guild | France | 5807 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 16402 | 2828 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
6 Carrington V C | Court Martial |
Hunter, John |
Asquith, Anthony |
Remus Prod Ltd |
Kingsley International Pict Corp | Great Britain | 9518 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviewsArticle | Approved | N/A | 61313 | 1877 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
6,000 Enemies |
Millhauser, Bertram |
Seitz, George B |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 5562 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 36961 | 710 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
60 Horas En El Cielo |
60 Hours In The Air |
Salado, Jose Luis |
Chevalier, Raymond |
Exclusivas Huet |
Guaranteed Pict Co Inc | Spain | 6077 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34959 | 617 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
626 Spy Ring |
Ten, Chin Fee |
See Doy Co |
Lee Wing | Hong Kong | 8104 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | AdvertisingPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 55987 | 1600 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
633 Squadron |
Koch, Howard Clavell, James |
Grauman, Walter E |
Cecil F Ford |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8497 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72250 | 2484 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
65, 66 Och Jag |
65, 66 And Me |
Hildebrand, Weyler Lynge, Fleming |
Henrikson, Anders |
AB Wive Film |
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc | Sweden | 7955 | 1937 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33433 | 549 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
7 De Copas, El |
Seven Of Hearts, The |
Gavaldon, Roberto |
Gavaldon, Roberto |
Filmadora Independiente
SA |
Columbia Pict Corp | Mexico | 8861 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68098 | 2252 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
7 Faces Of Dr Lao |
Beaumont, Charles |
Pal, George |
MGM |
MGM Inc | United States | 8955 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 71887 | 2464 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
7 Surprizes |
National Film Board Of Canada And Quartet
International Inc |
Quartet International Inc | Canada | 6831 | 1964 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72229 | 2483 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
70,000 Witnesses |
Rivkin, Allen Wolfson, P J Fort, Garrett |
Murphy, Ralph |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 6800 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 24235 | 177 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
711 Ocean Drive |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 9149 | 1950 | Dialogue | Article | Approved | N/A | 54576 | 1527 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
72 Martyrs Of Canton |
Tong, Bokman |
Sun Hwa Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9204 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61360 | 1880 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
7th Dawn, The |
Tunberg, Karl |
Gilbert, Lewis |
Holdean Prod |
United Artists Corp | United States | 11092 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 72182 | 2481 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
8 1/2 | Fellini 8 1/2 |
Fellini, Federico |
Cineriz Di Angelo
Rizzoli |
Embassy Pict Corp | Italy | 12409 | 1963 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71071 | 2416 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
8 1/2 | Fellini's 8 1/2 |
Cineriz DiAngelo
Rizzoli |
Embassy Pict Corp | Italy | 12409 | 1964 | Dubbing Script | Approved | N/A | 72096 | 2476 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
8 Ball Bunny | Looney Tune "8 Ball Bunny" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 641 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54535 | 1525 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
8 Hombres Y Una Mujer |
Eight Men And A Woman |
Soler, Julian Obon, Ramon |
Soler, Julian |
Producciones
Mexico |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 10000 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 51026 | 1345 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
8 x 8--A Chess Sonata In 8 Movements |
Richter, Hans |
Richter, Hans |
Experimental H R Prod
Inc |
Hans Richter | United States | 2981 | 1957 | Dialogue | ReviewsArticleAdvertising | Eliminations | N/A | 63787 | 2006 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
800 Heroic Soldiers |
Soo, Loo |
Wong Far Dick |
Lee Wing | Hong Kong | 7699 | 1938 | English Translation | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 35378 | 636 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
800 Leguas Por El Amazonas | Jangada, La |
Raft, The 800 Leagues Down The Amazon River |
Muriel, Emilio Gomez Salvador, Jaime Alejandro, Julio |
Muriel, Emilio Gomez |
Producciones Corsa
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 9381 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66965 | 2187 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |