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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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Verteidiger Hat Das Wort, Der |
Advocate Has The Word, The |
Petersson, H G |
Klingler, Werner |
Tobis Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 7843 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 55510 | 1575 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vertige, Le |
Haunted Lives |
Guissart, Rene Schiller, Paul |
Schiller, Paul |
Fox Film Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 7123 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 31091 | 444 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vertigo |
Momplet, Antonio Magdaleno, Mauricio |
Momplet, Antonio |
Clasa Studios |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7022 | 1946 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 48753 | 1243 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Verwandlungskuenstler In Der Natur |
Nature's Quick-Change Artists |
Kaufmann, Nicholas |
UFA Films Inc |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 989 | 1932 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 23287 | 144 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Verwehte Spuren |
Obliterated Traces Obliterated |
Luetzkendorf, Felix Harlan, Veit Von Harbou, Thea |
Harlan, Veit |
Majestic Film |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 7050 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 37640 | 743 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Very Alert |
Wei, Ng |
Tai Sing Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9899 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66651 | 2167 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Bad Man, The |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17242 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Very Bitter |
Shee, Mok Hong |
Jack Lee Co |
Jong Young Theater | Hong Kong | 9854 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65632 | 2110 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Close Veins |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1638 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27232 | 290 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Very Cold To Each Other |
Leang, Young Kung |
Tai Shing Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 10074 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72257 | 2485 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Confidential |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5620 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4124 | 2632 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Very Deep Love |
Kong, Fung Gee |
Jung Hing Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9267 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 70471 | 2384 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Honest |
Gay, Chee |
Tai Shing Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8762 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66185 | 2141 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Honorable Guy, A |
First National Pict Dist
Corp |
First National Pict Dist Corp | United States | 5550 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 27145 | 287 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Humble |
Lin, Wong |
Fung Wong Co |
Jong Young Theater | Hong Kong | 11137 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64350 | 2039 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Idea, The |
Craven, Frank Rosson, Richard |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 7000 | 1929 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 16417 | 2829 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Important Person | Coming-Out Party, A |
Blyth, Henry Davies, Jack |
Annakin, Ken |
Julian Wintle And Leslie
Parkyn |
Continental Dist Inc | Great Britain | 8810 | 1962 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 69594 | 2333 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Very Intelligent |
Pung, Woo |
Tung Fong Co |
Jong Young Theater | Hong Kong | 8566 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64750 | 2063 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Much Alive |
Tower Film Co |
Industrial Film Co | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | Silent | 17243 | 2845 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Nice, Very Nice |
National Film Board of
Canada |
Art In Motion Pict Inc | Canada | 628 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69567 | 2332 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Very Private Affair, A |
Ferry, Jean Malle, Louis Rappeneau, Jean-Paul |
Malle, Louis |
Cipra And Progefi |
MGM Inc | France | 8443 | 1962 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 70136 | 2364 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Very Serious |
Wooy, Eng |
Sun Lun Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 8409 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65764 | 2118 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Stubborn |
Sing, Wong Wok |
Tai Shing Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 10241 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66384 | 2152 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Sweet |
Kim, Chan |
Jick Lee Co |
Jong Young Theater | Hong Kong | 9296 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64668 | 2058 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Very Tender Dreams |
Bong, Lok |
Wei Gay Film Co |
World Theater | Hong Kong | 9162 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72683 | 2509 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |