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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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Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra #2 |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 745 | 1927 | None | Approved | N/A | 17305 | 2846 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vitaphone Topnotchers |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 997 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31139 | 446 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vitaphone Troupers |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 998 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30372 | 415 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vitaphone Varieties |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1000 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30049 | 403 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vitelloni, I |
Young And The Passionate |
Peg-Cite Films |
API Prod Inc | Italy | 9629 | 1956 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63330 | 1981 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Viuda Celosa, La |
Jealous Widow, The |
Cortes, Fernando Aub, Max Cesa, Maria |
Cortes, Fernando |
Clasa Studios |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 7028 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 49595 | 1278 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viuda Romantica, Una |
Romantic Widow, A |
Perez, Paul Rubio, Jose Lopez |
King, Louis |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6537 | 1934 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | None | N/A | 27428 | 298 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Viuda Sin Sosten, Una |
Widow Without Support, A |
Leon, Carlos Monsell, Antonio Chiangerotti, Alejandro |
Cardona, Rene |
Alameda Films |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8751 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 56808 | 1645 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viudas Del Cha-Cha-Cha, Las |
Widows Of Cha-Cha-Cha |
Delgado, Miguel M Perez, Ramon |
Delgado, Miguel M |
Filmadora Chapultepec
SA |
Mexfilms Inc | Mexico | 6750 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62642 | 1947 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viva Chihuahua |
Hurrah For Chihuahua |
Porter, Julio Solares, Gilberto Martinez |
Solares, Gilberto Martinez |
Producciones Brooks
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7078 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 70754 | 2398 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Viva Cisco Kid |
Long, Hal Engel, Samuel G |
Foster, Norman |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 6316 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 38439 | 780 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Viva Craziness |
Karantzopoulos |
Apollo Films Inc | Greece | 7065 | 1963 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 70619 | 2391 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Viva Cuba |
Dudley, Carl |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 839 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63026 | 1967 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Viva El Amor |
Long Live Love |
De La Serna, Mauricio |
Armando Orive Alva |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7937 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65015 | 2075 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Viva Gli Sposi |
Heyday For Marriage |
Falconi, Dino Gherardi, Gherardo |
Minerva Films |
Superfilm Dist Corp | Italy | 7712 | 1946 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 48818 | 1246 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viva Gli Sposi |
Heyday For Marriage |
Falconi, Dino Gherardi, Gherardo |
Minerva Films |
Superfilm Dist Corp | Italy | 7712 | 1946 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 49006 | 1253 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Viva Jalisco Que Es Mi Tierra |
Viva Jalisco My Homeland |
Pereda, Ramon |
Pereda Films |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7722 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68550 | 2276 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viva La Juventud |
Hurrah Youngsters |
Leon, Carlos |
Cortes, Fernando |
Producciones Sotomayor
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 9356 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63454 | 1988 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viva La Parranda |
Long Live A Good Time |
Cortes, Fernando |
Producciones Brooks
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7655 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67846 | 2238 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Viva La Soldadera |
Long Live The Woman Soldier |
Torres, Miguel Contreras |
Hispano Continental Films
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 9800 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68620 | 2280 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viva Las Vegas |
Benson, Sally |
Sidney, George |
Jack Cummings Prod
Inc |
MGM Inc | United States | 7632 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 71955 | 2468 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viva Margutta |
Run With The Devil |
Galatea |
Jillo Film Prod | Italy | 8560 | 1963 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71129 | 2420 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Viva Mexico | Glimpses Of Mexico |
James A Fitzpatrick
Prod |
Loew's Inc | United States | 772 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 41160 | 911 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Viva Mi Desgracia |
Hurrah For My Misfortune |
Masip, Paulino Inclan, A Sotelo Mora, Elvira |
Rodriguez, Roberto |
Rodriguez
Hermanos |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8532 | 1945 | English TranslationDialogue | Eliminations | N/A | 46234 | 1145 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Viva Quien Sabe Querer |
Hail For Him Who Loves Well |
Morayta, Miguel |
Diana Films SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7976 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68577 | 2278 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |