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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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Foundations Of Gold |
UFA Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | Germany | 1000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 14391 | 2791 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Fountain Of Juice |
Criterion Pict Corp |
Criterion Pict Corp | United States | 2000 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5494 | 2652 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Fountain Of Youth, The |
Ivan Abramson |
Graphic Film Exch | United States | 0 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5495 | 2652 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Fountain, The |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 7722 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27813 | 313 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Fountainhead, The |
Rand, Ayn |
Vidor, King |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 10137 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53005 | 1443 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Fountains Of Rome |
Panaria Films |
Italian Films Export | Italy | 960 | 1954 | None | Approved | N/A | 59822 | 1801 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Aces Sing, The |
Cowan, Will |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1357 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 60185 | 1820 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Four Aristocrats |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 850 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 5496 | 2652 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Aristocrats, The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 720 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 546 | 2578 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Aristocrats, The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 694 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 598 | 2579 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Aristocrats, The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 619 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 599 | 2579 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Aristocrats, The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 636 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 600 | 2579 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Beauties Of Sai Quon, The |
Tow, Hong Chong |
Chong Quok Motion Pict
Co |
New China Amusement Co | Hong Kong | 11669 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 37074 | 715 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Four Boys And A Gun |
William Berke |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6635 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63579 | 1995 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Brave Ones |
Wong, Tong |
Motion Pict And General Investment Co
Ltd |
Sun Sing Theatre | Hong Kong | 10257 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogueSubtitles Script | Approved | N/A | 72317 | 2488 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Four Brothers |
Grandview Motion Pict
Co |
Grandview Motion Pict Co | Hong Kong | 8373 | 1938 | English Translation | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 35482 | 641 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Four Brothers, The |
Pee, Chin |
South China Movie Pict
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9060 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 35350 | 635 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Four Buddies |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 597 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2221 | 2603 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Corner Love |
Oy, Wong |
Kwong Ngai Film
Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9564 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68854 | 2293 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Four Dare Devils, The | Producers Security Corp | United States | 4950 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5497 | 2652 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Daughters |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 8122 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35419 | 638 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Four Days In November |
David Wolper |
United Artists Corp | United States | 10998 | 1964 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72637 | 2507 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Four Days Leave |
Siodmak, Curt Lindtberg, Leopold Schweizer, Richard Lardner, Ring Jr |
Lindtberg, Leopold |
Anson Bond |
Film Classics Inc | United States | 8983 | 1950 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54158 | 1506 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Four Days Wonder |
Uris, Michael H Thew, Harvey |
Salkow, Sidney |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5600 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 31860 | 477 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Four Devils |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 0 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 12034 | 2753 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |