You are here
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.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartment, The |
Diamond, I A L Wilder, Billy |
Wilder, Billy |
Billy Wilder |
United Artists Corp | United States | 11245 | 1960 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceReviewsArticlePlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 67507 | 2217 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Apasionada |
Baez, Edmundo |
Crevenna, Alfredo E |
ilmex |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 9365 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58680 | 1741 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Apasionadamente |
Passionately |
Amadori, Luis Cesar |
Argentina Sonofilm |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Argentina | 9999 | 1948 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 51553 | 1370 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
APD Release #102 |
Associated Producers Dist
Inc |
Empire Panoram Soundies | United States | 800 | 1941 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 41427 | 925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
APD Release #103 |
Associated Producers Dist
Inc |
Empire Panoram Soundies | United States | 800 | 1941 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Approved | N/A | 41436 | 926 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
APD Release #104 |
Mack, Roy |
Associated Producers
Dist |
Empire Film Exch | United States | 800 | 1942 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 41478 | 928 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
APD Release #105 |
Mack, Roy |
Associated Producers
Dist |
Empire Film Exch | United States | 800 | 1942 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 41479 | 928 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
APD Release #106 |
Mack, Roy |
Associated Producers
Dist |
Empire Film Exch | United States | 800 | 1942 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 41480 | 928 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Ape Girl Kills Dragon (Part 1) |
Sing, Wong Hock |
Lai Sen Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8183 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68165 | 2255 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ape Girl Kills Dragon (Part 2) |
Lai Sen Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8538 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68188 | 2256 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ape Man, The | They Creep In The Dark |
Sarecky, Barney |
Beaudine, William |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Pict Corp | United States | 5762 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43140 | 1006 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Ape Woman, The |
Compagnia Cinematografic Champion-Les Films
Marceau Cocinor |
Embassy Pict Corp | Italy | 8695 | 1964 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 72547 | 2501 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ape, The |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Pict Corp | United States | 5611 | 1940 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 39389 | 825 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Ape, The |
Milt Collins |
Collwyn Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 7765 | 2687 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Ape-Girl Meng Lai She, The |
Wai, Loo |
Swank Motion Pict
Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9478 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 69662 | 2337 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Apeing Hollywood |
Neufeld, Sig |
Tiffany Prod Inc |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1845 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22350 | 114 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Apes Of Wrath | Merrie Melodies "Apes Of Wrath" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 582 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66196 | 2142 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aphrodite Goddess Of Love |
Schermi Prod |
Embassy Pict Corp | Italy | 7535 | 1963 | Dubbing Script | Approved | N/A | 70867 | 2404 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Apollo |
Bray Prod Inc |
Ambassador Pict Co | United States | 500 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 362 | 2575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Apollo Dafni |
Zervos |
Hellenic Films Inc | Greece | 1415 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68319 | 2263 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Apology For Murder |
Myton, Fred |
Newfield, Sam |
PRC Pict Inc |
PRC Exch of New York City Inc | United States | 5920 | 1945 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 47187 | 1182 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Apolytrosi |
Eltoure |
Apollo Films Inc | Greece | 6647 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72980 | 2525 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Appassionata |
Franco-Film |
Franco-Film | France | 6500 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 16207 | 2824 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Appassionata |
Lux Films |
Saga Films Inc | Sweden | 8296 | 1946 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 49110 | 1258 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Applause |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 8079 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 17868 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |