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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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We Were Dancing |
Froeschel, George Rameau, Hans West, Claudine |
Leonard, Robert Z |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 8452 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 41475 | 928 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
We Were Strangers |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 9516 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52671 | 1427 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We Who Are About To Die |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 7415 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31998 | 484 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We Who Are Young |
Trumbo, Dalton |
Bucquet, Harold S |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 7181 | 1940 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 38963 | 804 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
We Who Serve |
American Legion |
William A Egan Jr | United States | 920 | 1958 | Shooting Script | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 65802 | 2120 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
We Will Come Back |
Art Film Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 8439 | 1943 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 44065 | 1055 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We Will See The Full Moon Again Tonight |
Grandview Motion Pict
Co |
New China Amusement Co | Hong Kong | 8501 | 1941 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 41056 | 906 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We'll Bury You |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6575 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70151 | 2365 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're All Gamblers |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 5921 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2182 | 2602 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're Going To Be Rich |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 7057 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35175 | 627 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're In The Honey |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 631 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50130 | 1301 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're In The Legion Now |
Wilbur, Crane Whately, Roger |
Wilbur, Crane |
George A Hirliman |
Grand National Films Inc | United States | 4974 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 32167 | 491 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
We're In The Money |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 5913 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 29506 | 379 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're In The Navy Now |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 5519 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17541 | 2851 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're In The Navy Now |
Paramount |
48th St Music Hall | United States | 1901 | 1941 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 40581 | 881 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
We're No Angels |
MacDougall, Ronald |
Curtiz, Michael |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 9521 | 1955 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviews | Approved | N/A | 61107 | 1867 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
We're Not Dressing |
Marion, George Jr Martin, Francis Jackson, Horace |
Taurog, Norman |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 7593 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 27234 | 290 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
We're Not Married |
Taylor, Dwight Johnson, Nunnally |
Goulding, Edmund |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 7691 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57593 | 1686 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
We're On Our Way To Rio |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 698 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45173 | 1100 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're On The Jury |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 6410 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32423 | 503 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're Only Human |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 6197 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30318 | 414 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We're Rich Again |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 6598 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27652 | 307 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
We've Come A Long Long Way |
Negro Marches On
Inc |
Negro Marches On Inc | United States | 6200 | 1944 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 44880 | 1088 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
We've Never Been Licked | Fighting Command |
Grinde, Nick Raine, Norman Reilly |
Rawlins, John |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 9310 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43968 | 1051 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
We, The People | American Way, The |
Pathe News Inc |
National Defenders Inc | United States | 950 | 1937 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 33139 | 535 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |