Motion Picture Division Index Search

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.

Country

Advanced Filters

Year Filed

Determination

Script Type

Additional Material

Notes

Film Title	Alternate Title	English Title	Writer	Director	Manufacturer	Exchange	Country	Footage	Year Filed	Script Type	Additional Material	Determination	Note	Casefile	Box Number	Copy Request	For More Information
American Toreador					Anchor Film Co	Aywon Film Co	United States	3708	1922	None	Correspondence	Eliminations	Silent	290	2574	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
American Tragedy, An (Revised Print)			Hoffenstein, Samuel	Von Sternberg, Josef	Paramount Publix Corp	Paramount Publix Corp	United States	8250	1931	Cutting Continuity	Correspondence Article Plot Summary	Eliminations	N/A	21963	100	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
American Venus, The					Players Lasky Corp	Famous Players Lasky Corp	United States	7894	1926	None		Approved	Silent	291	2574	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
American Way, The					Wing-It Prod	Times Film Corp	United States	911	1962	Cutting Continuity	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	69682	2337	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
American-England					British Instructional Films Ltd	British International Pict Inc	Great Britain	716	1931	None	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	21043	67	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Americaner Shadchen					Fame Films Inc	Fame Pict Dist	United States	7680	1940	Subtitles Script English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	38625	788	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Americanization Of Emily, The			Chayefsky, Paddy	Hiller, Arthur	Martin Ransohoff Prod	MGM Inc	United States	10310	1964	Cutting Continuity	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	72315	2488	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Americano					Triangle	48TH Street Music Hall	United States	1637	1941	None	Correspondence	None	Silent	40661	885	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Americano, The					Triangle Film Producers	James E Duncan Inc	United States	1659	1948	None		Approved	Silent	51563	1371	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Americano, The			Trosper, Guy	Castle, William	RKO Radio Pict Inc	RKO Radio Pict Inc	United States	7655	1954	Cutting Continuity	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	60990	1861	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Americans All					Pathe News Inc	RKO Radio Pict Inc	United States	1794	1941	Dialogue		Approved	N/A	41117	909	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Americans Come, The					Joseph M Schenck	United Artists Corp	United States	950	1930	None	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	19980	34	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Americans, The					Triangle Film	Alexander Film Corp	United States	3800	1922	None	Correspondence	Approved	Silent	286	2574	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amerykanska Awantura		American Adventure	Fetke, Jan Swiatopelk-Karpinski	Ordynski, Ryszard	Ero-Film	I Szafir	Poland	8460	1937	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	34130	581	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ameta						Ameta Lydia Lange	United States	135	1925	None		Approved	Silent	293	2574	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ametralladora, El		Machine Gun		Castillo, Aurelio Robles	Producciones Jalisco Films SA	Cinespano Corp	Mexico	8170	1944	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Eliminations	N/A	45102	1097	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Ami Viendra Ce Soir, Un	Maniac, The	Friend Will Come Tonight, A			CGC	Lopert Films Inc	France	8425	1948	English Translation Subtitles Script Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	51391	1363	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amiche, Le		Friends, The			Titanus Film	Casolaro-Giglio Film Dist Co	Italy	9323	1960	English Translation Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	67949	2243	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amici Per La Pelle		Woman In The Painting, The			Cines Produzione Film	Lopert Films Inc	Italy	7752	1958	English Translation Subtitles Script Dialogue	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	65541	2105	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amicizia		Friendship		Biancoli, Oreste	Fono	Esperia Films Dist Co	Italy	6664	1940	English Translation Subtitles Script Dialogue		Approved	N/A	38350	776	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amid The Pyramids					Fox Film Corp	Fox Film Corp	United States	1000	1922	None	Correspondence	Eliminations	Silent	294	2574	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amidst The Millions					Grantland Rice	Pathe Exch Inc	United States	1000	1926	None		Approved	Silent	295	2574	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amies De Pension					Paramount Publix Corp	Paramount Publix Corp	United States	1000	1930	English Translation		Approved	N/A	20038	35	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amigos Maravilla, Los		Wonderful Friends, The	Chavira, Juan Alfonso	Peon, Ramon	Estudios America	Azteca Films Inc	Mexico	7330	1962	English Translation Dialogue		Approved	N/A	69856	2348	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Amitie Noire, L		Rhythm Of Africa			Jean Cocteau	A F Films Inc	France	1508	1948	English Translation	Correspondence	Approved	N/A	51057	1346	NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form	Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

GSearch

You are here

Motion Picture Division Index Search

Pages