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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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Vom Wald Zur Strassendecke |
Forest Changes Into A Highway, A |
German Railways |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 1284 | 1940 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 38187 | 769 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vom Weltkrieg Zum Blitzkrieg |
From World War To Blitzwar |
Unger, Charles F |
Modern Lichtspielhaus
Corp |
Germania Film | Germany | 4970 | 1941 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 40166 | 862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Von Der Liebe Besiegt |
Conquered By Love |
Heuser, Kurt |
Trenker, Luis |
Meteor Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 8414 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64989 | 2074 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Von Der Pusta Will Ich Traumen |
Let Me Dream Of The Pusta |
Kuelb, K G |
Tourjansky, V |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 9100 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36474 | 688 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Von Gemsen Und Steinbocken |
Chamois And Ibex |
Universum Film A-G
Berlin |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 1385 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 31645 | 468 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Von Ibissen Und Reihern |
About Ibises And Herons |
Schulz, Ulrich K T |
UFA Films Inc |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 749 | 1931 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 22988 | 135 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Von Leipzig Nach Nuernberg |
From Liepzig To Nuernberg |
Ribeiter Turn And Sport
Schule |
Karl Keinath | Germany | 2900 | 1930 | English Translation | Approved | Silent | 19404 | 16 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Von Ryan's Express |
Landon, Joseph Mayes, Wendell |
Robson, Mark |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 10503 | 1965 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 73364 | 2544 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Von Weitem Gruesst Der Michel |
Far Away Greets The Michel |
Weiszbach, Hans |
GEA Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 1098 | 1951 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56327 | 1618 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Voo Doo In Harlem |
Zamora, Rudy |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 645 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35184 | 627 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Voo--Doo Boo--Boo |
Hannah, Jack |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 563 | 1962 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 70155 | 2365 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Voodoo |
Faustin Wirkus |
Principal Dist Corp | United States | 3346 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25431 | 221 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Voodoo Devil Drums |
Toddy Pict Co |
Toddy Pict Co | United States | 2800 | 1945 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 47022 | 1177 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Voodoo Fires |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1085 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36838 | 704 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Voodoo Island | Silent Death |
Le Borg, Reginald |
Howard W Koch |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6991 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63824 | 2008 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Voodoo Man |
Charles, Robert |
Beaudine, William |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Pict Corp | United States | 5573 | 1944 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 44752 | 1083 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Voodoo Tiger |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6014 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57998 | 1707 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Voodoo Woman |
Voss, V I Bender, Russell |
Cahn, Edward L |
American International
Pict |
Realart Film Exch of New York Inc | United States | 6925 | 1957 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 63791 | 2007 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vor Sonnenuntergang |
Before The Sun Goes Down |
Reinhardt, Gottfried |
Schorcht Film |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 9208 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68430 | 2269 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Voragine, La (Abismos De Amor) | Abismos De Amor |
Abyss Of Love, The Whirlpool, The (The Abyss Of Love) |
Zacarias, Miguel |
Zacarias, Miguel |
Producciones Dyana
SA |
Azteca Films Inc | Mexico | 12256 | 1949 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 53884 | 1491 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
Vorhang Geht Auf, Der |
Curtain Rises, The |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 2248 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 38435 | 780 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vorstoss Ins Weltall |
Thrust Into Space |
Neue Film Verleih |
Casino Film Exch Inc | Germany | 841 | 1958 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 65199 | 2086 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vortex, The |
Gainsborough Pict
Ltd |
Art-Lee | Great Britain | 6000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 11320 | 2742 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vote Trouble |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 989 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37367 | 730 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Voto, Il |
Power Of Passion, The |
Penn Pict |
Portale Film Exch | Italy | 5000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 11564 | 2746 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |