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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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Vanishing Trails #11 |
New Cal Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 9031 | 2708 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #12 |
New Cal Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 9035 | 2708 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #13 |
New Cal Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 9036 | 2708 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #14 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 9802 | 2719 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #15 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 9805 | 2719 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #2 |
Canyon Pict |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5768 | 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 #3 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5935 | 2658 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing Trails #4 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 6343 | 2663 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #5 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 6473 | 2665 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #6 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 6474 | 2665 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #7 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 7247 | 2678 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #8 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 7771 | 2687 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Trails #9 |
Canyon Pict Corp |
Aywon Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 8257 | 2695 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing Virginian, The |
Fortune, Jan |
Borzage, Frank |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 8707 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 41317 | 919 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vanishing West #1 |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 2600 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12151 | 2755 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing West #10 | End Of The Trail, The |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12910 | 2766 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing West #2 |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 12204 | 2755 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing West #3 |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 12363 | 2757 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing West #4 |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12430 | 2759 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing West #5 |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12450 | 2759 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing West #6 |
Mascot Pict Corp |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12618 | 2761 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing West #7 | Phantom Roper, The |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12705 | 2762 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanishing West #8 | Tunnel Of Terror, The |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 0 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 12783 | 2764 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vanishing West #9 | Fatal Second, The |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 12806 | 2764 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vanishing Westerner, The |
Ford, Philip |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 5402 | 1950 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 54295 | 1513 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |