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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.
Film Title![]() |
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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8412 |
Al Ira Smith |
Rollo Sales Corp | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 3788 | 2627 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
99 River Street |
Edward Small |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7457 | 1953 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 59210 | 1769 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
A 1 Society |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 358 | 2575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
A Benedek Haz |
Hunnia Film
Laboratories |
Hungaria Pict Inc | Hungary | 2985 | 1948 | None | Approved | N/A | 52257 | 1405 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
A Bout De Souffle |
Breathless |
Godard, Jean-Luc |
Georges De
Beauregard |
Films Around The World Inc | France | 8076 | 1960 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceReviewsArticle | Approved | N/A | 68143 | 2254 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
A Bout De Souffle |
Breathless |
Godard, Jean-Luc |
Godard, Jean-Luc |
Georges De
Beauregard |
Films Around The World Inc | France | 8079 | 1961 | Dubbing Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68651 | 2282 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
A Byron And Company "A Family Affair" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 934 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 13114 | 2769 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
A Cancao Do Berco |
Sarah And Son |
Akins, Zoe |
Arzner, Dorothy |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 7346 | 1931 | English TranslationCutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21871 | 96 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
A Che Servono Questi Quattrini |
What's The Use Of Money? |
Pratelli, Esodo Massa, Mario |
Pratelli, Esodo |
Juventus |
Continental Motion Pict Corp | Italy | 7375 | 1950 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 55068 | 1552 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
A Deauville |
At Deauville |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 979 | 1934 | None | Correspondence | None | N/A | 28333 | 332 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
A Ducking They Did Go |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1465 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36471 | 687 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
A Falu Rossza |
Scoundrel Of The Village, The |
Miklos Prasstory |
Eugene William King | Hungary | 4500 | 1933 | English TranslationTitle Script | Approved | Silent | 26655 | 266 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
A Harom Galamb |
Three Turtles, The |
Ban, Frigyes |
Meteor Film |
Danubia Pict Inc | Hungary | 7276 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 55328 | 1565 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
A Haunting We Will Go |
Gillett, Burt |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 689 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37121 | 717 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
A Hegyek Lanya |
Daughter Of The Mountains, The |
Farkas, Zoltan |
Delibab Film |
Danubia Pict Inc | Hungary | 7362 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 55064 | 1552 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
A Hunting We Will Go |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 710 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23424 | 149 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
A Is For Atom |
John Sutherland For General Electric
Co |
Al O Bondy | United States | 946 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58554 | 1735 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
A Ketezerpengos Ferfi |
Man Priced At Two Thousand Pengo |
Csep, Laszlo |
Iris Film Magyar Film
Iroda |
Hungaria Pict Inc | Hungary | 8165 | 1950 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53949 | 1494 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
A La Habana Me Voy |
Havana, Here I Come |
Herrera, Bayon Sciamarella, Rodolfo Petit, Carlos A |
Herrera, Bayon |
Studios Cinematograficos
Argentina |
Cinema 48 | Argentina | 10161 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 56217 | 1612 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
A La Mode |
Vanderbeek |
Stan Vanderbeek | United States | 595 | 1961 | Dialogue | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 69071 | 2307 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
A La Orilla De Un Palmar |
Beneath The Palm Trees |
Saavedra, Raphael M |
Sevilla, Raphael J |
Rex Films |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 6723 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 36030 | 667 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
A La Orilla De Un Palmar |
At The Edge Of A Palm Cluster |
Sevilla, Rafael J Saavedra, Rafael M |
Sevilla, Rafael J |
Grovas Oro |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6561 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 51552 | 1370 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
A La Sombra Del Puente |
In The Shadow Of The Bridge |
Gavaldon, Roberto Revueltas, Jose |
Gavaldon, Roberto |
Clasa Studios |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 6848 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 50968 | 1343 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
A lll-es |
Mihaly, Istvan Heltai, Jeno |
Szekely, Istvan |
Muveszfilms |
Danubia Pict Inc | Hungary | 7603 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 34738 | 608 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
A Lo Macho |
Like A Man |
De Lucenay, A Martin |
Varela Prod |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 6180 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 37006 | 712 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |