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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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Amazons Of Rome | Virgins Of Rome, The |
Carlo Brogaglion |
United Artists Corp | Italy | 8133 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70697 | 2395 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ambassador Bill |
Bolton, Guy |
Taylor, Sam |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6272 | 1931 | Dialogue | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 22745 | 127 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Ambassador's Daughter, The |
Norman Krasna |
United Artists Corp | United States | 9247 | 1956 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceArticle | Approved | N/A | 62748 | 1953 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Amber |
United Films |
Albert Rashid | Egypt | 11760 | 1957 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63939 | 2015 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ambiciosa, La |
Ambitious One, The |
Baez, Edmundo |
Cortazar, Ernesto |
Producciones Rosas Priego
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7914 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 60204 | 1821 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ambiciosos, Los |
Ambitious Ones, The |
Sapin, Luis Alcoriza, Luis Bunuel, Luis |
Cinematografica Filmex
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 9374 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72117 | 2477 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ambitious People |
Grinde, Nick |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1564 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 21494 | 83 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ambulance Doctor |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1395 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56212 | 1612 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ambuscade |
Universal Film Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 10619 | 2732 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ambush |
Perelman, Laura Perelman, S J |
Neumann, Kurt |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 5602 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 36096 | 670 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Ambush |
Roberts, Marguerite |
Wood, Sam |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 7972 | 1949 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 53862 | 1490 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ambush At Cimarron Pass |
Butler, John K Taylor, Richard G |
Copelan, Jodie |
Regal Films |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 6543 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64739 | 2062 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ambush At Tomahawk Gap |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6570 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58526 | 1733 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ambush Trail |
Clifton, Elmer |
Fraser, Harry |
PRC Pict Inc |
PRC Exch of New York City Inc | United States | 5421 | 1946 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 47944 | 1210 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Ambush Valley |
Reliable Pict Corp |
Principal Film Exch Inc | United States | 4784 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32453 | 504 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ambushed |
Anchor Film Dist |
First Graphic Exch Inc | United States | 4800 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 280 | 2574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ambushed |
Al Ira Smith |
Climax Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 281 | 2574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Amelia Comes Back |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 650 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 282 | 2574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
America | Sacrifice, The |
D W Griffith Inc |
D W Griffith Inc | United States | 14700 | 1924 | None | Eliminations | Silent | 283 | 2574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
America And Automobiles |
Ford Motor Co |
Ford Motor Co | United States | 1010 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 284 | 2574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
America Au Gratin |
Vernon Zimmerman |
Film-makers' Cooperative | United States | 275 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71928 | 2466 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
America By Night |
Italcaribe
Cinematografica |
Major Film Dist Corp | Italy | 6609 | 1962 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 69754 | 2342 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
America For Me |
Rosencrans, Leo S |
Kelly, Albert |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 1754 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58849 | 1750 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
America Looks Ahead |
Audio Prod Co |
Selvage And Smith | United States | 933 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39838 | 847 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
America Marching On |
National Assoc Of
Manufacturers |
Modern Talking Pict Service | United States | 805 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35847 | 659 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |