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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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Alskarinnan |
Swedish Mistress, The |
Sjoman, Vilgot |
Svensk Filmindustri |
Janus Films | Sweden | 6918 | 1963 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 71227 | 2426 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alt For Norge |
All For Norway |
Norwegian Information
Bureau |
Scandia Films Inc | Norway | 975 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 45196 | 1101 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alt Heidelberg Du Feine |
H Reichmann |
Karl Jackel | Germany | 5547 | 1927 | Title Script | Approved | Silent | 3094 | 2616 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alt Who Goes Theer |
Astor Prod |
Times Pict Inc | United States | 854 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33008 | 529 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alta Phonofilm Marionettes, The |
Lewis, Raymond B |
Alta Phonofilm Co
Inc |
John Burrascano | United States | 800 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36885 | 706 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Altar Mayor |
Robles, Margarita |
Delgras, Gonzalo |
Produccion Cinematographica Espanola
SA |
Cordero Films Inc | Spain | 8581 | 1946 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 49078 | 1256 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Altar Stairs, The |
Universal Film
Manufacturing |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Eliminations | Silent | 270 | 2573 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Altars Of Desire |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6037 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 269 | 2573 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alte Forsterhaus, Das |
Old Forester House, The |
Zibaso, W P |
Philipp, Harald |
Gloria Film |
Ring Film Corp | Germany | 8380 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65967 | 2129 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alte Kameraden |
Old Comrades |
Sauer, Fred |
Althoff Film |
Ella M Unger | Germany | 7560 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30941 | 438 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alte Kleider |
Old Clothes |
Gutter, Johannes |
UFA Films Inc |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 1241 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 22235 | 110 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alte Lied, Das |
Old Song, The |
Lola Kreutzberg
Film |
Henry Kaufmann | Germany | 7433 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 22414 | 116 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alte Suender, Der |
Old Sinner, The |
Antel, Franz |
Schoenbrunn-Film-
Produktion |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Austria | 9068 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58142 | 1714 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Alte Und Der Junge Koenig, Der | Old And The Young King, The |
Deka Film Prod |
General Foreign Sales Corp | Germany | 8310 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30035 | 403 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Altes Herz Geht Auf Die Reise |
Old Heart Goes On A Trip |
Junghans, Carl |
Junghans, Carl |
Afife |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8139 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 56309 | 1617 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Altes Herz Wird Wieder Jung |
Old Heart Gets Young Again |
Engel, Erich |
Tobis Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 7820 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56910 | 1652 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Altitude 3,200 |
Youth In Revolt |
Epstein, Marie Benoit-Levy, Jean |
Columbia Pict Corp | France | 9400 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36922 | 708 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Alto Parana |
Upper River, The |
Producciones Catrano
Catrani |
Argentine Film Ent | Argentina | 9109 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68714 | 2286 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Altri Tempi |
Times Gone By |
Zucca, Giuseppe Vasile, Turi Mercati, Filippo Marinucci, Vincio Rondi, Brunello Dragosei, Italo Continenza, Alessandro Carancini, Gaetano Brancoti, Vitaliano Biancoli, Oresti D'Amico, Suso Cecchi Blasetti, Alessandro |
Blasetti, Alessandro |
Cines Prod |
Italian Films Export | Italy | 9493 | 1953 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Eliminations | N/A | 58900 | 1752 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Alu Elli Yechaa Yethanna |
Behna Film |
N Saporta | Egypt | 667 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 26747 | 270 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alum And Eve |
Marshall, George |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1699 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 24308 | 180 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Aluminum: Fabricating Process |
Jam Handy Pict
Service |
Jam Handy Pict Service | United States | 1880 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35400 | 637 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aluminum: Mine To Metal |
Jam Handy Pict
Service |
Jam Handy Pict Service | United States | 1579 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35393 | 637 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Alvaro Piuttosto Corsaro |
Titanus Film |
Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Co | Italy | 8649 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65139 | 2082 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Alven |
Story Of A River, The |
AB Svensk
Filmindustri |
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc | Sweden | 1227 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 36695 | 697 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |