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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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Vanishing Rider #10 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 6909 | 2672 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Rider #2 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 4892 | 2643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Rider #3 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4893 | 2643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Rider #4 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5621 | 2653 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Rider #5 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5620 | 2653 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Rider #6 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5934 | 2658 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Rider #7 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 6010 | 2659 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Rider #8 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 6157 | 2661 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Rider #9 |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 6346 | 2663 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Riders |
Spectrum Pict Corp |
Advance Film Exch Inc | United States | 4900 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29494 | 379 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Screams |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 13578 | 2777 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Shadow #1 | Accused Of Murder |
Morgan, George Dickey, Basil Manheim, Het |
Friedlander, Louis |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1936 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27142 | 287 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vanishing Shadow #10 | Iron Death, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1821 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27526 | 302 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #11 | Juggernaut, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1696 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27581 | 304 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #12 | Retribution |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1890 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27602 | 305 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #2 | Destroying Ray, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1870 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27167 | 288 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #3 | Avalanche, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1898 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27193 | 289 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #4 | Trapped |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1870 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27319 | 294 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #5 | Hurled From The Sky |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1718 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27370 | 295 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #6 | Chain Lightning |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1913 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27419 | 298 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #7 | Tragic Crash, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1834 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27433 | 298 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #8 | Shadow Of Death |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1830 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27483 | 300 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Shadow #9 | Blazing Bulkheads |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1934 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27509 | 301 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #1 |
Canyon Pict |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5769 | 2655 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #10 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 8261 | 2695 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |