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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.
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 |
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Vultures Of The Sea #8 |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11968 | 2752 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vultures Of The Sea #9 |
Mascot Prod |
Biltmore Pict Inc | United States | 1800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12001 | 2753 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Vultures Of The West | Vultures Of The Law |
Dominant Pict |
Monarch Theatre Co | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17372 | 2848 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Vuto E Marinaro |
Broken Vow |
Unity Talking Pict
Co |
Unity Talking Pict Co | Italy | 5144 | 1934 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 28004 | 321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Vyderac |
Extortionist |
Linhart, L Gerstle, J Kolar, J S |
Brom, Ladislav |
Reiter Film Co |
Praga Film Co | Czechoslovakia | 7991 | 1941 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 41321 | 919 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
W B Yeats--A Tribute |
National Film Institute Of
Ireland |
Brandon Films Inc | Ireland | 2011 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55986 | 1600 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
W Plan, The |
British International Pict
Ltd |
British International Pict Inc | Great Britain | 9683 | 1930 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 20223 | 40 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
W Pogoni Za Szcesciem | Zaloty Pana Z |
Flirtation Of Mr Z, The Search For Happiness |
Astrow, W |
W Miaszkiewicz -
Astrow |
W Miaszkiewicz - Astrow | United States | 4426 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 68222 | 2258 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
W Pracowniach Plastykow |
Krakow Plastic Workers At Work |
Film Polski |
Film Polski Inc | Poland | 950 | 1947 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 50784 | 1334 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wabash Avenue |
Lederer, Charles Tugend, Harry |
Koster, Henry |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8294 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54153 | 1505 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
WAC From Walla Walla, The |
Witney, William |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 7491 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57961 | 1705 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Wackiest Ship In The Army, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 8963 | 1960 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67979 | 2245 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wacky Bye Baby |
Walter Lantz |
United Artists Corp | United States | 592 | 1948 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 51756 | 1379 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wacky Family, The |
Watson, William |
E W Hammons |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 1784 | 1936 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 31625 | 467 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Wacky Playboy, The | Shirt Off Her Back, The |
Futuramic Releasing
Corp |
John A Alexander | United States | 5947 | 1964 | Shooting Script | Approved | N/A | 72664 | 2508 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wacky Quacky |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 555 | 1947 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 49775 | 1285 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wacky Weed, The |
Lundy, Dick |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 605 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48774 | 1244 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wacky Wigwams |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 724 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41684 | 939 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Waco |
Collins, Lewis |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 6129 | 1952 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57105 | 1661 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Wacus |
Rosen, Joseph |
Rex Film |
Kinopol | Poland | 7681 | 1936 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 31775 | 473 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Waders Of The Deep |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 712 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52598 | 1422 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wages For Wives |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6650 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17387 | 2849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wages Of Conscience |
Hi-Mark Film |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 4900 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2324 | 2604 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wages Of Gin |
Craig Hutchinson
Prod |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 2000 | 1931 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 21856 | 95 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wages Of Sin, The |
Webber, Herman E |
Sonney Amusement
Co |
Union Film Dist Inc | United States | 5996 | 1953 | Dialogue | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | N/A | 59657 | 1793 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |