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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 Wonders |
Newsreel Digest Inc |
Newsreel Digest Inc | United States | 690 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72795 | 2516 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanishing World, The |
AB Films Ltd |
Kinematrade Inc | Czechoslovakia | 6400 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 29215 | 368 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanity |
De Mille Prod |
Producers Dist Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 17208 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanity |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 925 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 18758 | 2878 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanity |
Sing, Chen Got |
Wah Sing Movie Pict
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9009 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 34875 | 614 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanity Fair |
Artclass Pict Corp |
Bond Photoplay Corp | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17209 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanity Fair |
Goldwyn Pict Corp |
Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 8000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17214 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanity Fair | Unholy Love |
Allied Pict Corp |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 6960 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23597 | 155 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vanity Street |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6235 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 24536 | 188 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanity's Price (Revised) |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 6000 | 1924 | None | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Eliminations | Silent | 17210 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanka |
Mosfilm |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 2377 | 1943 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 43240 | 1010 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vannatter Fox Farm |
T E Kyle |
T E Kyle | United States | 2700 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17211 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vanquished Man, The |
Yan, Wong |
Ting Nam Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 8253 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 69367 | 2322 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vanquished, The | Gallant Rebel, The |
Foster, Lewis R Moss, Frank L Miller, Winston |
Ludwig, Edward |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 7525 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58590 | 1737 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Vapor Streams |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 938 | 1958 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 64996 | 2075 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vaqueros Sin Vacas |
Pals And Gals |
White, Jack |
White, Jules |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1496 | 1962 | Subtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 69670 | 2337 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Var Herre Luggar Johansson |
Johansson Gets Scolded |
Wallen, Sigurd |
AB Europa Film |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 8890 | 1945 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 47539 | 1196 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Var I Skane |
Spring In Scania, The Southern Province Of Sweden |
AB Nordisk Tonfilm |
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc | Sweden | 912 | 1940 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 38314 | 775 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vara Barn Och Andras Ungar |
Our Children And Other People's Kids |
AB Europa Film |
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc | Sweden | 635 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32618 | 512 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Varan Pojke |
Our Boy |
Bornebusch, Arne |
AB Europa |
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc | Sweden | 8732 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 31777 | 473 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Varan The Unbelievable |
Harris, Sid |
Baerwitz, Jerry A |
Crown International |
Pan-World Film of New York Inc | United States | 6231 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70358 | 2377 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Variations On An Italian Theme |
Carson Davidson |
Go Pict Inc | United States | 1471 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69408 | 2324 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Variations Sur Paris |
Paris Views Of Paris |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 920 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 25146 | 210 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Variedades De Media Noche |
Midnight Variety |
Galiana, Fernando |
Cortes, Fernando |
Filmadora Independiente
SA |
Columbia Pict Corp | Mexico | 8119 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68314 | 2263 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Varietease | Parisian Frolics Musical VarieteaseIrving Klaw's Musical Varietease |
Klaw, Irving |
Beautiful Prod Inc |
Irving Klaw | United States | 6000 | 1954 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceReviews | Eliminations | Special Case File | 60565 | 2551 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |