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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.
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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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When Bearcat Went Dry |
Rayart Pict Corp |
Rochester Film Exch | United States | 6000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 9322 | 2712 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Betty Bets | George W Ripley | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17726 | 2854 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
When Bonita Rode |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17727 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Brawn Was King |
Swedish Biograph
Co |
John J Iris | Sweden | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17793 | 2856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Caesar Ran A Newspaper |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 1820 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 13059 | 2768 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Cherry Blossoms Fade |
Sum, Chu Shee |
Grandview Motion Pict
Co |
Grandview Motion Pict Co | Hong Kong | 9409 | 1937 | English Translation | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 32973 | 528 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When Civilization Fails | Is Divorce A Failure |
Arthur Beck Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 5448 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 7508 | 2682 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When Comedy Was King |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 7319 | 1960 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 67236 | 2202 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Dad Was A Boy |
Lehr, Lew Miller |
Educational Film Exch
Inc |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 759 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25285 | 215 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Danger Calls |
Lumas Prod |
Hollywood Pict Corp | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 2965 | 2614 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Danger Smiles |
Vitagraph Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 4928 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17728 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Deadly Enemies Meet |
UFA Films Inc |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 1278 | 1930 | None | Approved | Silent | 19913 | 32 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Disaster Strikes |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 826 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27345 | 295 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Do We Eat |
Emery Bronte |
Red Seal Exch | United States | 0 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17729 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Do We Eat |
Grace Goodhue
Huntington |
Modern Film Sales Corp | United States | 875 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30978 | 439 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Do We Eat? |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1613 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27152 | 287 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Dreams Come True |
Tiffany-Stahl Prod |
Tiffany-Stahl Prod | United States | 800 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 10875 | 2736 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Dreams Come True |
Rayart Pict Corp |
First Division Pict Inc | United States | 6082 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 13484 | 2776 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Dumbells Ring |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 2000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17730 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Duty Calls |
UFA |
UFA Films Inc | Germany | 6753 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 11270 | 2742 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When East Comes West |
Phil Goldstone |
Capital Film Exch Inc | United States | 4450 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17731 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When East Meets West |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17732 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When East Meets West | Ray Mayer And Edith Evans In "When East Meets West" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 785 | 1928 | None | Approved | N/A | 8188 | 2694 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When East Went West |
Bray Prod |
Harold Rodner | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3967 | 2629 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Fighting Is Necessary |
Malobee Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17733 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |