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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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West Of The Rio Grande |
Burbridge, Betty |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Pict Corp | United States | 5113 | 1944 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 45385 | 1110 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
West Of The Rockies |
J Charles Davis
Prod |
Worldart Pict Co Inc | United States | 0 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 18647 | 2876 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
West Of The Rockies |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 1748 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41204 | 914 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Of The Santa Fe |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5101 | 1938 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 35680 | 651 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
West Of The Water Tower |
Players Lasky Corp |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 8734 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17594 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Of The Zanzibar |
MGM Pict |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7000 | 1928 | None | Approved | N/A | 12176 | 2755 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Of Tombstone |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5312 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41485 | 928 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Of Wyoming | Six Gun Mesa |
Buffington, Adele |
Fox, Wallace W |
Monogram Pict
Corp |
Monogram Dist Corp | United States | 5149 | 1949 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 53684 | 1481 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
West Of Zanzibar |
Whittingham, Jack Catto, Max |
Watt, Harry |
J Arthur Rank |
Universal Film Exch Inc | Great Britain | 7561 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Plot Summary | Approved | N/A | 60763 | 1850 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
West On Parade |
Astor Pict |
Marcy Pict Corp | United States | 2631 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 28245 | 329 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
West Pilgrim, The |
Dianna Film Co |
Harold Lee | 7977 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 10962 | 2737 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Point |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 9000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5184 | 2647 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
West Point Athletes |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 827 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 71536 | 2443 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Point Of The Air |
Beckhard, Arthur J Wead, Frank |
Rosson, Richard |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 8138 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 28914 | 356 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
West Point Of The South |
Rosson, Richard |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 687 | 1936 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 30402 | 417 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
West Point Of The South |
Mayer, Gerald |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 840 | 1956 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63142 | 1971 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
West Point On The Hudson |
PRC Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 795 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 41420 | 925 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Point Story, The |
Wallace, Irving Hoffman, Charles Monks, John Jr |
Del Ruth, Roy |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 9609 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55157 | 1557 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
West Point Today |
RKO Pathe |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 1346 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57704 | 1692 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Point Track Champions |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 774 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53255 | 1457 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West Point Widow |
Kraly, Hans Herbert, F Hugh |
Siodmak, Robert |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 5704 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40324 | 870 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
West Point Winners |
Brondfield, Jerry |
Walsh, Joseph |
Pathe News Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 683 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 46759 | 1166 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
West Side Kid, The |
Coldewey, Anthony Beich, Albert |
Sherman, George |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 5232 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 44005 | 1052 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
West Side Story |
Mirisch Pict Inc |
United Artists Corp | United States | 17038 | 1961 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 68986 | 2301 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
West To Glory |
Churchill, Robert B Clifton, Elmer |
Taylor, Ray |
PRC Pict Inc |
PRC Exch Corp | United States | 5461 | 1947 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 49652 | 1281 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |