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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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Valley Of Two Faces |
Beeland, Charles D |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 859 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63575 | 1995 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #1, The | Trouble In Canyon City |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1854 | 1942 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42893 | 995 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #10, The | Death Strikes At Seven |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1655 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43143 | 1006 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #11, The | Satan In The Saddle |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1590 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43178 | 1007 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #12, The | Mine Of Missing Men, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1613 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 43197 | 1008 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #13, The | Danger On Dome Rock |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1731 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43220 | 1009 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #14, The | Door That Has No Key, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1709 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43221 | 1009 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #15, The | Empire's End |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1797 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43247 | 1011 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #2, The | Mystery Of Ghost Town, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1798 | 1942 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42946 | 998 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #3, The | Danger Walks By Night |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1735 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42961 | 998 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #4, The | Hillside Horror |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1718 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42962 | 998 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #5, The | Guns In The Night |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1685 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43025 | 1000 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #6, The | Bottomless Well, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1618 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43024 | 1000 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #8, The | When The Devil Drives |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1548 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 43085 | 1003 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men #9, The | Traitor's Shroud, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1425 | 1943 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43117 | 1005 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men, The |
William Steiner |
Ambassador Pict Co | United States | 4652 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17194 | 2844 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Valley Of Vanishing Men, The |
William Steiner |
Unique Foto Film | United States | 4300 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 19592 | 22 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Valley Of Vengeance |
O'Donnell, Joseph |
Newfield, Sam |
PRC Pict Inc |
PRC Film Exch Inc | United States | 4888 | 1944 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 45334 | 1107 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Valley Of Wanted Men |
Conn Pict |
Melbert Pict Inc | United States | 5481 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 30156 | 407 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Valley, The |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 757 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 38928 | 802 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Valor De Vivir, El |
Davidson, Tito |
Davidson, Tito |
Internacional Cinematografica
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 9076 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61133 | 1868 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Valse Brillante, La |
Compagnie Des Grands Artistes
Internationaux |
World Pict Corp | France | 487 | 1939 | None | Approved | N/A | 37711 | 746 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Valse De Paris, La |
Paris Waltz, The |
Lux Film |
Lux Film (USA) Inc | France | 8482 | 1950 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 54759 | 1535 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Value For Money |
Fairchild, William Delderfield, R F |
Annakin, Ken |
J Arthur Rank Prod
Ltd |
Rank Film Dist Corp Of America | Great Britain | 7986 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 63982 | 2017 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Value Of Character |
Morris Plan Co |
S P Film Exch | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17195 | 2844 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |