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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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Van And Schenck |
MGM Movietone |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 16424 | 2829 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Van And Schenck #1 |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1000 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 16732 | 2836 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Van And Schenck #2 |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 725 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 16734 | 2836 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Van Gogh |
Pantheon Film |
Canton-Weiner Films | France | 1663 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53675 | 1480 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Van Gogh |
Rondi, Gian Luigi |
Fulvio Lucisano |
Italian Films Export | Italy | 1102 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57947 | 1704 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Van Gogh: Darkness Into Light |
Goodwin, Fritz |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 1824 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 63017 | 1966 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vandring In Varen |
Springtime In Sweden |
Svensk Filmindustri |
Fred O Renard | Sweden | 1296 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33858 | 569 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vanessa |
Walpole, Hugh Coffee, Lenore |
Howard, William K |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6858 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 28833 | 352 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vanina |
UFA |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 4892 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 7895 | 2689 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing American, The |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 11053 | 1925 | None | CorrespondenceAppeal Documentation | Eliminations | Silent | 17200 | 2844 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing American, The |
Le May, Alan |
Kane, Joe |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 8100 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62193 | 1923 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vanishing Darkness | Secret Service Detective |
Kalem |
A Fanchi | United States | 1800 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 14061 | 2785 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Duck, The |
Barbera, Joseph Hanna, William |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 639 | 1958 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 65113 | 2081 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Fortunes |
Worcester Film
Corp |
Worcester Film Corp | United States | 1830 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 7228 | 2677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Frontier, The |
Rosen, Philip E |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 6048 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 24132 | 174 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vanishing Gangsters, The |
Texas Road Show
Co |
Edward Goldstein | United States | 4739 | 1936 | Dialogue | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | N/A | 31912 | 479 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Hoofs |
Artclass Pict Inc |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17202 | 2844 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Legion #1, The | Voice From The Void, The |
Mascot Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 3200 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22009 | 102 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vanishing Legion #10, The |
Mascot Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1800 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22203 | 109 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Legion #11, The | Capsule Of Oblivion, The |
Mascot Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1800 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22220 | 110 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Legion #12, The | Hoofs Of Horror, The |
Mascot Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1900 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22232 | 110 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Legion #2, The | Queen Of The Night Riders |
Mascot Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1800 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22079 | 105 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Legion #3, The | Invisible Enemy, The |
Mascot Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1700 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22097 | 105 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Legion #4, The | Fatal Message, The |
Mascot Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1800 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22116 | 106 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Legion #5, The | Trackless Trail, The |
Mascot Pict |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1900 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22119 | 106 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |