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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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Wallace Sisters--Trailer |
Cinema Service |
Nicholas M Boila | United States | 75 | 1931 | None | Approved | Silent | 21377 | 78 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wallflower |
Ephron, Henry Ephron, Phoebe |
De Cordova, Frederick |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6959 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51530 | 1369 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Wallflower, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 544 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40026 | 856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wallflowers |
FBO Pict Corp |
FBO Exch | United States | 7000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5320 | 2649 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wallop, The |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16406 | 2828 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wallopin Wallace |
Artclass Prod |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17407 | 2849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Walloping Kid |
Robert J Horner |
Aywon Film Corp | United States | 4900 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17405 | 2849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Walloping Wonders |
Grantland Rice |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17406 | 2849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Walls And Gates Of Jerusalem |
Pictorial Club |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17408 | 2849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Walls Came Tumbling Down, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 7372 | 1946 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 48289 | 1223 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Walls Of Gold |
Cole, Lester |
MacKenna, Kenneth |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6617 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26274 | 252 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Walls Of Hell, The |
Hemisphere Pict
Inc |
Hemisphere Pict Inc | United States | 7957 | 1964 | Shooting Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 72566 | 2502 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Walls Of Jericho, The |
Trotti, Lamar |
Stahl, John M |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 9530 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 51809 | 1382 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Walls Tell Tales |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11269 | 2742 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wally, La |
My Wally |
Bistolfi, Gian |
Pittaluga Cines |
Amerital Film Import And Dist Corp | Italy | 7800 | 1938 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 36153 | 673 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Walpi |
Weller, Fred |
Sol Lesser |
Principal Dist Corp | United States | 710 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24325 | 181 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Walpurgis Night |
Higgin, Howard |
Kendall-De Vally |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1803 | 1932 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24611 | 191 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Walrus Hunters |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17411 | 2849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Walt Roesner And The Capitolians |
Metro Movietone |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 995 | 1928 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 12077 | 2753 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Walt Whitman |
Kineto Co Inc |
Kineto Co Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17412 | 2849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Walter Donaldson |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 916 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26056 | 244 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Walter Huston |
Elliott, Grace |
Talking Pict Epics
Inc |
Talking Pict Epics Inc | United States | 840 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22428 | 117 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Walter Winchell #1 | I Know Everybody And Everybody's Racket |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1927 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25163 | 211 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Walter Winchell #2 | Beauty On Broadway |
Brice, Monte |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 1980 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25697 | 231 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Walter Winchell Party, The | Screen Snapshots "The Walter Winchell Party, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 826 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 64109 | 2025 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |