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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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Wheel Of Chance |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 6800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 10705 | 2734 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wheel Of Destiny |
Rayart Pict Corp |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 5800 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4508 | 2638 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wheel Of Life |
Johnson, Julian Farrow, John |
Schertzinger, Victor |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 5425 | 1929 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 15436 | 2810 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Wheel Of Life, The |
Eichberg, Richard |
Eichberg Film |
World Wide Pict Inc | Germany | 7100 | 1929 | Title Script | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 13999 | 2784 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Wheel Will Turn, The |
Nick Sabatakos |
Greek Motion Pict Inc | Greece | 8246 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 69190 | 2313 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wheel, The |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 7264 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17715 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wheeler Dealers, The |
Ransohoff Filmways
Prod |
MGM Inc | United States | 9486 | 1963 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 71156 | 2422 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wheeling Wizards |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 878 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66775 | 2175 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wheels Of Destiny |
Gatzert, Nate |
James, Alan |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5944 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 26936 | 278 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Wheels Of The Pioneers |
Denver Dixon |
Stern Film Exch | United States | 1800 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17716 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wheels Turn Again |
Actualities
Francaises |
A F Films | France | 944 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 49771 | 1285 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When A Dog Loves |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 5000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17717 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When A Fellow Needs A Friend |
Butler, Frank Thalberg, Sylvia |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 6841 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 23728 | 159 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When A Girl Loves | Souvenir |
Halperin Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 5876 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17718 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When A Girl's Beautiful |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6089 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50389 | 1314 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When A Man Is A Prince |
Mack Sennett |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17719 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When A Man Rides Alone |
American Film Co |
Aywon Film Corp | United States | 4800 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17720 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When A Man Rides Alone |
Freuler Film
Associates |
Syndicate Exch Inc | United States | 5562 | 1933 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 25136 | 210 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When A Man Sees Red |
James, Alan |
James, Alan |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5590 | 1934 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 28252 | 329 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When A Man's A Man |
Sol Lesser |
Associated First National Pict Inc | United States | 6412 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17722 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When A Man's A Man | Saga Of The West |
Dazey, Frank Johnston, Agnes Christine |
Cline, Edward F |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 6048 | 1935 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28755 | 349 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
When A Woman Loves |
Pittaluga |
Portale Film Co | Italy | 10000 | 1930 | None | Approved | N/A | 19907 | 32 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Ambrose Dared Walrus |
Tri Stone |
Producers Pict Service | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17723 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When An Apple Hits You |
Better Day Pict Inc |
Selznick Dist Corp | United States | 886 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17724 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Avarice Rules |
David Horsley |
Elk Photo Plays Inc | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17725 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |