You are here
Motion Picture Division Index Search
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Viva The Better Half |
Seh, Mok Hong |
Constellation Motion Pict And Ent
Co |
Sun Sing Theatre | Hong Kong | 9801 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72943 | 2524 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Viva Villa |
Hecht, Ben |
Conway, Jack |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 10408 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 27246 | 291 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Viva Willie |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 614 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 28016 | 321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Viva Zapata |
Kazan, Elia |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 9912 | 1952 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56969 | 1654 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vivacious Lady |
Pagano, Ernest Wolfson, P J |
Stevens, George |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 8139 | 1938 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 34973 | 618 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vive Como Sea |
Live As You Can |
Chiangerotti Monsell, A Pena, Pascual G |
Cardona, Rene |
Producciones Rene
Cardona |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8413 | 1953 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 58372 | 1726 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vive L'Amour |
Hurrah For Love |
Tobis Klang |
Abdel Wahab Film Co | France | 12826 | 1939 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36816 | 703 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vive La France |
Peter Paul Devlin |
Herbert Rosener Co | United States | 5006 | 1944 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 45710 | 1123 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vivere |
Life |
Brignone, Guido |
Brignone, Guido |
Appia Film |
Joseph Messina | Italy | 8100 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 35842 | 659 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Vividor, El |
Wise Guy, The |
Garcia, Juan Solares, Guillermo Martinez |
Solares, Guillermo Martinez |
ilmex |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8559 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63270 | 1979 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vivillo Desde Chiquillo |
Smart Kid |
Landero, H Gomez Oro, Juan Bustillo |
Muriel, Emilio Gomez |
Orofilms |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7285 | 1952 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 57062 | 1659 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Vivir A Todo Dar |
To Live As Well As Possible |
Celis, Jose Luis |
Solares, Gilberto Martinez |
Cinematografica Latino Americana
SA |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 9569 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64018 | 2020 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vivir Del Cuento |
Living From Stories |
Cordova, Pancho |
Baledon, Rafael |
ilmex |
Clasa-Mohme Inc | Mexico | 8029 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 66970 | 2187 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vivir Un Instante |
Live For An Instant |
Demicheli, Tulio De Murat, Ulyses Petit |
Demicheli, Tulio |
Artistas Argentinos
Asociados |
Master Films Dist Inc | Argentina | 8114 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60198 | 1821 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vivire Otra Vez |
I Will Live Again |
Orona, Vincent Rodriguez Brothers |
Rodriguez, Roberto |
Rodriguez
Brothers |
Cinexport Film Co | Mexico | 8915 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 39122 | 812 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vivo O Muerto |
Dead Or Alive |
Solares, Gilbert Martinez |
F Mier SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 7897 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67811 | 2236 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vivre |
Pathe Journal |
Pathe Cinema Corp | France | 669 | 1962 | None | Approved | N/A | 70074 | 2360 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vivre Sa Vie |
My Life To Live |
Films De La
Pleiade |
Union Film Dist | France | 7407 | 1963 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 71033 | 2414 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vizconde De Montecristo, El |
Viscount Of Montecristo, The |
Garcia, Juan Solares, Gilberto Martinez |
Solares, Gilberto Martinez |
Mier And Brooks SA And Producciones
Cinematografica Valdes SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 8064 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61595 | 1891 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Vocafilm Symphony Orchestra (Et Al) |
Vocafilm Corp Of
America |
Vocafilm Corp Of America | United States | 8000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 4876 | 2643 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vocalizing |
Collins, Monty Goodwins, Leslie |
Goodwins, Leslie |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 1848 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 31168 | 447 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Voce Del Sangue, La |
Call Of The Blood, The |
Fotovox |
Synchro-Art Pict Corp | Italy | 6788 | 1933 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25552 | 226 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Voce Del Sangue, La | Cantene Invisibile |
Invisible Chains |
Marchesi, Marcello Malpassuti, Vittorio Mattoli, Mario |
Mattoli, Mario |
Italcines |
A Giglio | Italy | 7695 | 1949 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53878 | 1491 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |
Voce Del Sangue, La |
Voice Of Blood, The |
Romana Film |
Casolaro Film Dist Co | Italy | 9090 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62467 | 1938 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Voce Lontana, La |
Distant Voice, The |
Matarazzo, Raffaello De Stephani, Alessandro |
Brignone, Guido |
Pittaluga |
Piedmont-American Film Exch Inc | Italy | 7837 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 31881 | 478 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |