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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 Titlesort descending 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
Western Sea, The Capitol Theatre United States 171 1925 None Approved Silent 17566 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Sketches Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 870 1936 None Approved N/A 31993 484 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Skies Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 2000 1923 None Approved Silent 17567 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Speed Fox Film Corp
Fox Film Corp United States 5002 1922 None Correspondence Approved Silent 17568 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Stuff Goldwyn Pict Corp
Goldwyn Dist Corp United States 1000 1922 None Approved Silent 17570 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Terror Kahn, Richard C
Astor Pict Corp
Bell Pict Corp United States 5188 1948 Dialogue Approved N/A 50942 1341 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Thoroughbred Russell Prod Inc
Elk Photo Plays Inc United States 2000 1922 None Approved Silent 17571 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Thoroughbred, A Horizon Pict
Unique Foto Film United States 4500 1922 None Approved Silent 17579 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Trail, The E W Hammons
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 533 1936 Dialogue Approved N/A 30839 434 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Trails Chesterfield
Industrial Pict Corp United States 4500 1928 None Approved Silent 11984 2752 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Trails Parker, Norton S
Waggner, George
Universal Pict Co
Big U Film Exch United States 5244 1938 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 35130 625 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Union Carson, Robert
Lang, Fritz
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 8570 1941 Dialogue Approved N/A 39911 851 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Vengeance Independent Pict Corp
Biltmore Pict Inc United States 4700 1924 None Approved Silent 17586 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Wallop Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 5000 1924 None Approved Silent 17572 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Ways Post Pict Corp
Clyde E Elliott United States 963 1922 None Approved Silent 17573 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Ways Cactus Features
Climax Film Corp United States 2000 1922 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17580 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Welcome, A Goodwins, Leslie
RKO Radio Pict Inc
RKO Radio Pict Inc United States 1633 1938 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 34992 619 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Whirlwind Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 5000 1926 None Approved Silent 17574 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Whirlwind Western Pict Exploitation Co
Kerman Films United States 0 1923 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17585 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Whoopee Van Buren Ent
Pathe Exch Inc United States 600 1930 Dialogue Correspondence Approved Silent 19367 15 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Whoopee Universal Pict Co
Big U Film Exch United States 854 1942 Dialogue Approved N/A 42500 978 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Whoopee Cowan, Will
Universal Pict Co Inc
Big U Film Exch United States 1381 1948 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 51651 1373 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Wonderland Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 819 1941 Dialogue Approved N/A 40028 856 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Western Yesterdays Arrow Film Corp
Merit Film Corp United States 5050 1924 None Approved Silent 17575 2852 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Westerner, The Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 5246 1934 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 28419 336 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov

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