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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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Varieties On Parade |
Ormond, Ron |
Lippert Pict Inc |
Screen Guild of New York Inc | United States | 4953 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 56305 | 1617 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Variety |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 8883 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17212 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Variety |
De Forest Phonofilms
Inc |
De Forest Phonofilms Inc | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | N/A | 17231 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Variety Girl |
Brice, Monte Welch, Robert Tashlin, Frank Hartmann, Edmund |
Marshall, George |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 8364 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50139 | 1301 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Variety Stars |
Tipot, V Pomeshchikov, E |
Stroyeva, Vera |
Mosfilm Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 7463 | 1955 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61201 | 1872 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Variety Time |
Yates, Hal Law, Hal |
Yates, Hal |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 5294 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 51834 | 1383 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Variety View #221 | Brooklyn Goes To Paris |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 831 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62647 | 1947 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Variety View #225 | Little Lost Scent |
Kitchell, Allan Jr |
Haeseler, John A |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 825 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61244 | 1873 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Variety View #226 | Monkey Shines |
Kitchell, Allen Jr |
Haeseler, John A |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 832 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62042 | 1914 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Variety View #229 | Brooklyn Goes To San Francisco |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 847 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63240 | 1977 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Variety View #230 | Brooklyn Goes To Las Vegas |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 897 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62648 | 1947 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Variety View #231 | Girl Meets Buoy |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 809 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62943 | 1962 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Variety View #237 | Milk Run |
Cohen, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 835 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63699 | 2001 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Varju A Toeonyoran |
Crow On The Tower, The |
Rodriguez, A Endre |
Atlair Film |
Hungaria Pict Inc | Hungary | 7494 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 37813 | 751 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Varley |
Wargon, Allan |
National Film Board of
Canada |
National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 1431 | 1953 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 58986 | 1757 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Varmlandingarna |
Vermlanders, The |
Aktiebolaget Svea
Film |
Tage A Cronstrom | Sweden | 7583 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17237 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Varmlanningarna |
Vermlanders, The |
Edgren, Gustaf Cederstrand, Soelve |
Edgren, Gustaf |
AB Svensk
Filmindustri |
Scandinavian Talking Pict Inc | Sweden | 7732 | 1932 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24736 | 196 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Varsity |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 6003 | 1928 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 11416 | 2744 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Varsity Show |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 10940 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33528 | 554 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Varsity Show, The |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1087 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 19823 | 29 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Varsity Three, The | Blue Streaks Of Rhythm |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 508 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 15497 | 2811 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Varsity Vamp, The | Mike Ames In "The Varsity Vamp" |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 521 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 19251 | 12 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Varsity Vanities |
Ceballos, Larry |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1835 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 39044 | 808 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vart Hjarta Har Sin Saga |
Every Heart Has Its Own Story |
Bugler, Bror |
Bugler, Bror |
AB Europa Film |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 9540 | 1952 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 57896 | 1702 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vart Land |
AB Europa Film |
Scandia Films Inc | Sweden | 1325 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50527 | 1321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |