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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.
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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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April In Portugal |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1817 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62704 | 1951 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
April Love |
Miller, Winston |
Levin, Henry |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8776 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64650 | 2056 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
April Maze |
Copley Pict Corp |
New Era Film Exch | United States | 651 | 1930 | None | Approved | N/A | 20149 | 38 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
April Showers |
Van Buren Ent |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16000 | 2819 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
April Showers |
Red Star Pict |
National Pict Corp | France | 6307 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | None | N/A | 37941 | 757 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
April Showers |
Kern, James V |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 8442 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51160 | 1351 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Apulia Anybody? |
Hamilton Wright Organization
Inc |
Hamilton Wright Organization Inc | Italy | 867 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62711 | 1951 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Apur Sansar |
World Of Apu, The |
Satyajit Ray Prod |
Edward Harrison | India | 9450 | 1960 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptCutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67436 | 2213 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Apuros De Claudina, Los |
Claudina's Difficulties |
Paz, Miguel Coronatto |
Cinematografia Julio
Joly |
Cinexport Film Co | Argentina | 7540 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 38766 | 795 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Apuros De Dos Gallos, Los |
Troubles Of Two Bachelors, The |
Muriel, Emilio Gomez Ruanova, Alfredo |
Muriel, Emilio Gomez |
Producciones Gonzalo Elvira
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8086 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71366 | 2433 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Apuros De Mi Ahijada, Los |
Difficulties Of My Godchild, The |
Mendez, Fernando |
Mendez, Fernando |
Cinematografica Intercontinental
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8496 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 59556 | 1788 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Aqua Aces |
Walsh, Joe |
Pathe News Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 679 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 43338 | 1015 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aqua Antics |
Lewyn, Louis |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 720 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 41504 | 929 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aqua Babes |
Corts, Ernest |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict | United States | 724 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 63069 | 1968 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aqua Capers |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 743 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48764 | 1243 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aqua Champs |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 723 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57660 | 1689 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aqua Cheta |
Manenti Film Co Of
Rome |
Modern Film Corp | Italy | 6600 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 37839 | 752 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aqua Duck | Merrie Melodies "Aqua Duck" |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 578 | 1963 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71109 | 2419 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Aqua Maids |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 856 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45850 | 1129 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aqua Queens |
Sullivan, Neil |
Pathe News Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 728 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 48330 | 1225 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aqua Queens |
De La Varre, Andre |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 788 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61861 | 1905 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Aqua Sex, The |
John Lamb |
Ajay Film Co | United States | 6215 | 1965 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 73341 | 2543 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aqua Ski-Birds |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 875 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69066 | 2306 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aqua Thrills |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 841 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 43487 | 1021 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Aqua Zanies |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 832 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51791 | 1381 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |