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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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Angry Silence, The |
Craig, Michael Gregson, Richard |
Green, Guy |
Beaver Films |
Valiant Films Corp | Great Britain | 8561 | 1960 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 67969 | 2245 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Angry Storm |
Sik, Su |
Sik, Su |
Yung Hwa Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8812 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 55661 | 1584 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Anguish |
Yan, Wong |
Wah Ming Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | United States | 7108 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 60308 | 1826 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Angustia |
Ponce, Gerardo |
Nieves-Conde, J A |
Constelacion Films |
Master Films Dist Inc | Spain | 7969 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 59195 | 1768 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Aniakchak |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2502 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26023 | 243 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Anikina Vremena |
Legends Of Anika |
Pogacic, Vladimir Raspor, Vicko |
Pogacic, Vladimir |
Avala-Film |
Grand Prize Films Inc | Yugoslavia | 7633 | 1956 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceReviews | Approved | N/A | 62713 | 1951 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Anillo De Compromiso |
Engagement Ring |
Alcoriza, Luis Alcoriza, Raquel |
Muriel, Emilio Gomez |
Producciones Mier And
Brooks |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8967 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 58224 | 1719 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Animal Antics |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 858 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27121 | 286 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Animal Antics |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 843 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55349 | 1566 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Aristocracy |
Veribest Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 700 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 21827 | 94 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Athletes |
Grantland Rice |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 323 | 2574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Breeding |
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
Inc |
Trans-Lux Dist Corp | United States | 1130 | 1956 | Dialogue | AdvertisingPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 62830 | 1957 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Animal Camouflage |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12873 | 2765 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Catchers |
Bray Prod |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1508 | 2592 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Celebrities |
Grantland Rice |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 324 | 2574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Club |
Tarkhanov, N |
Mostechfilm |
Amkino Corp | USSR | 1250 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 34243 | 587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Animal Cracker Circus, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 605 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35627 | 648 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Crackers |
Collings, Pierre Ryskind, Morrie |
Heerman, Victor |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 8812 | 1930 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 19669 | 24 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Animal Cunning |
E W Hammons |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 941 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31022 | 441 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Fair, The |
Van Beuren Ent |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21143 | 70 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Animal Fair, The |
Educational Film Exch
Inc |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 872 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 25234 | 213 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Animal Fair, The |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 0 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 325 | 2574 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Fair, The |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 565 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66096 | 2136 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Animal Farm |
Batchelor, Joy Halas, John |
Halas And Batchelor Cartoon Films
Ltd |
Louis De Rochemont Associates | Great Britain | 6485 | 1954 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceReviewsAdvertising | Approved | N/A | 60989 | 1861 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Animal Gods |
Beverly Hills Prod |
Invincible Pict Corp | United States | 2490 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25835 | 236 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |