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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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Allegri Masnadieri |
Gay Bucaneers, The |
Elter, Marco |
Artisi Associati |
Pullini Bros | Italy | 6624 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 37518 | 738 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Allegro Cantante, L' | Canta Che Ti Passa |
Happy Singer, The |
Manfredelli |
Righelli, G |
Iuventus Film |
Crown Pict | Italy | 7098 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61146 | 1869 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Allen's Animal Kingdom |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 831 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56273 | 1615 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Allergic To Love |
Wilson, Warren |
Lilley, Edward |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5853 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 45352 | 1108 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alles Fuer Veronika |
All For Veronika |
Harlan, Veit |
Film A G Berna |
Ella M Unger | Switzerland | 7704 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36281 | 679 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alles Fur Die Firma |
Everything For The Firm |
Doerfler, Ferdinand |
Koenig Film |
S And G Foreign Films Ltd | Germany | 7598 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60853 | 1854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alles Luege |
All Lies |
Belmont, Lilian Koselka, Fritz |
Emo, E W |
Union Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Argentina | 6617 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 59233 | 1770 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alles Um Eine Frau | Kameraden |
Friends |
Delta Film |
Ella M Unger | Germany | 7213 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 30303 | 413 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alles Wegen Dem Hund |
All On Account Of The Dog |
Schulz And Wuellner |
General Foreign Sales Corp | Germany | 7842 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 30826 | 433 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alley Cat, The |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 213 | 2573 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alley Cat, The |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 855 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40629 | 883 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alley To Bali |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 560 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 60108 | 1816 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Allez Oop |
Lamont, Charles |
E W Hammons |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1879 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27495 | 300 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Allez-Oop |
Cummings, Jack |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 911 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 25356 | 218 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alligator Farming And Hunting |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 221 | 2573 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alligator Named Daisy, An |
Davies, Jack |
Thompson, J Lee |
J Arthur Rank
Organisation |
Rank Film Dist Of America Inc | Great Britain | 7952 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 64486 | 2047 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alligator People, The |
Hampton, Orville H |
Del Ruth, Roy |
Regal Films |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 6682 | 1959 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 66535 | 2161 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alligator's Paradise, The | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 222 | 2573 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Allotment Wives |
Sutherland, Sidney Gates, Harvey |
Nigh, William |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 7057 | 1945 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 47483 | 1194 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Allotria |
Tomfoolery |
Tobis Film |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 9061 | 1941 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 40250 | 866 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alltagliche Geschichte |
Everyday Stories |
Rittau, Guenther |
DEFA Studios |
Central Cinema Corp | Germany | 7364 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53836 | 1489 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alltags Piloten |
Everyday Pilots |
Neue Film Verleih |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 997 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66255 | 2146 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alltid Redo |
Always Ready |
AB Svensk
Filmindustri |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 1490 | 1942 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42292 | 969 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alluring Alaska |
James A Fitzpatrick
Prod |
Loew's Inc | United States | 795 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 39968 | 853 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alluring Italy |
Burton Holmes |
Burton Holmes | United States | 1000 | 1935 | None | Approved | Silent | 28569 | 341 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |