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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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Verlorene Paradis, Das |
Lost Paradise, The |
Wentzel, Bernhard Puth, Karl |
UFA Films Inc |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 2895 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22834 | 130 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Verlorene Tal, Das |
Lost Valley, The |
Heuberger, Edmund |
Basilea-Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8900 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 31172 | 447 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Verlornes Rennen |
Lost Race, A |
Neufeld, Max |
Berna-Donau |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Austria | 9020 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 57370 | 1674 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vermillion Pencil, The |
R-C Pict Corp |
Robertson-Cole Dist Corp | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17235 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vermin, The Great |
Essanay Film Co |
Rialto Prod | United States | 1000 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 17236 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vernon's Aunt |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1930 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 19174 | 9 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vernon's Aunt |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 19179 | 9 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Verona |
Dell'Anno, Antonio |
Incom Prod |
Superfilm Dist Corp | Italy | 1025 | 1947 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 49358 | 1268 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Verona And Venice |
Kineto Co Of America
Inc |
Kineto Co Of America Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17238 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Verraeter |
Traitor |
Fuerst, Leonhard |
Ritter, Karl |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 8404 | 1936 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32324 | 498 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Verrater Am Werk--Geheimzeichen LB17 |
Spies At Work--Secret Code LB17 |
Terra Film |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 8599 | 1941 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 39974 | 854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Verrueckt Und Zugenaeht |
Topsy Turvy |
Olsen, Rolf Boettger, Fritz |
Olsen, Rolf |
Astra-Filmkunst |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8980 | 1965 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 73087 | 2531 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Versailles |
Kineto Co Of
America |
Kineto Exch | United States | 362 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17239 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Versailles |
Atlantic Films |
Lenauer International Films Inc | France | 1650 | 1936 | Subtitles Script | Approved | N/A | 31634 | 467 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Versailles | Cavalcade Of Broadway "Versailles" |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 925 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55155 | 1557 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Versatility |
Grantland Rice |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4874 | 2643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Verschwundene Frau, Die |
Vanished Woman, The |
Emo, E W |
Projectograph Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 7893 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57503 | 1681 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Verschwundene Miniatur, Die |
Lost Miniature, The |
Kaestner, Erich |
Schroth, Carl Heinz |
Carlton Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 7778 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61690 | 1896 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Verso L'Impero |
Toward The Empire |
Luce |
Piedmont Film Co | Italy | 6100 | 1935 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 30354 | 415 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Verspieltes Leben | Ulyssa |
Meisel, Kurt |
Camera Film
Produktion |
Ring Film Corp | Germany | 7376 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65484 | 2102 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Versprich Mir Nichts |
Do Not Promise Anything |
Liebeneiner, Wolfgang |
Meteor Film |
American Tobis Corp | Germany | 10026 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33899 | 570 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Versuchen Sie Meine Schwester | Er Und Seine Schwester |
My Sister And I Meet My Sister |
Suedfilm |
Tobis Forenfilms Inc | Germany | 7800 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 21898 | 97 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Versuchung |
Rhythmoton |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 944 | 1958 | None | Approved | N/A | 65827 | 2121 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vertagte Hochzeitsnacht, Die |
Adjourned Wedding Night, The |
Kuelb, Karl Georg |
Kuelb, Karl Georg |
Artisto Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 7939 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63117 | 1970 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Vertauschtes Leben |
Exchanged Life |
Weiss, Helmut Von Der Osten-Sacken, Maria |
Weiss, Helmut |
Divina Film |
Ring Film Corp | Germany | 8180 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72579 | 2503 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |