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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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Visiteurs Du Soir, Les |
Devil's Envoys, The Castle Of Sin, The |
La Roche, Pierre Prevert, Jacques |
Carne, Marcel |
Discena Films |
Superfilm Dist Corp | France | 10807 | 1947 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 50383 | 1314 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Visiting Italy |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 672 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56355 | 1620 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Visiting St Louis |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 774 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 44691 | 1080 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Visiting The Birds And Animals |
Mikosha, V Zenyakin, A |
Central Documentary Film
Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 1386 | 1959 | Subtitles ScriptCutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 66166 | 2140 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Visiting Vera Cruz |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 863 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 47807 | 1205 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Visiting Virginia |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 809 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 50304 | 1310 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Visitor, The |
One, Lee Su |
Lee's Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 8766 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 66337 | 2150 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Visitors Welcome | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 6166 | 2661 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vispa Teresa, La |
Lively Teresa |
Mattoli, Mario |
Minerva Films |
Superfilm Dist Corp | Italy | 7995 | 1946 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 49111 | 1258 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vissza Az Uton |
Back On The Road |
Rathonyi, Akos |
Objective Film |
Danubia Pict Inc | Hungary | 6268 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53539 | 1473 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vistas Of Spain |
Willy Goldberger |
European Films Corp | Austria | 915 | 1936 | None | Approved | N/A | 32247 | 495 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vistavision Visits Austria |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 1582 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63010 | 1966 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vistavision Visits Gibraltar |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 830 | 1956 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62879 | 1959 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vistavision Visits Hawaii |
O'Brien, David |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 1539 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61683 | 1896 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vistavision Visits Japan |
Fitzpatrick, James A |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 1443 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 61768 | 1900 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vistavision Visits Mexico |
Fitzpatrick, James A |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 1471 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 61371 | 1880 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vistavision Visits Norway |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 1564 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60734 | 1849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vistavision Visits Panama |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 919 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 62756 | 1953 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vistavision Visits Spain |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 1475 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63011 | 1966 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vistavision Visits The Sun Trails |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 1372 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61454 | 1884 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vistete Cristina |
Get Dressed, Cristina |
Morayta, Miguel |
Producciones Espada
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8453 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66442 | 2156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vita Allegra |
Happy Life |
Claudia Film |
Claudia Film | Italy | 3414 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32282 | 496 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vita E Bella, La |
Life Is Beautiful |
Lux Film |
Lux Film Inc | Italy | 7207 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 55716 | 1587 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vita Napoletana |
Neopolitan Life |
Capri Film Co |
Capri Film Co | Italy | 7155 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 25044 | 207 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vita Nova |
Gardos-Balogh Film
Co |
Eugene J Gardos | United States | 0 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17303 | 2846 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |