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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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When Fish Fight |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 925 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30971 | 439 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Fish Fight |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 927 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31371 | 455 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Fish Fight |
Glassell, Alfred C Jr |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 797 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59765 | 1798 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Flowers Bloom |
Castle Films |
Central Film Co | United States | 946 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 18614 | 2874 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When G I Johnny Comes Home |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 653 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46480 | 1155 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When G Men Step In |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 5343 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 34523 | 599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Gangland Strikes |
Fox, Frederic Louis Butler, John K |
Springsteen, R G |
Republic Pict Corp |
Republic Pict Corp | United States | 6302 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 62470 | 1938 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
When Gans Met Nelson | Herman Axelbank | United States | 1000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 12922 | 2766 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Geisha Girls Get Gay |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 829 | 1931 | None | Approved | N/A | 22564 | 121 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When George Hops |
Universal Pict Corp |
Big U Exch | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4133 | 2632 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Grandpa Was A Boy |
Scholl, Jack |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 822 | 1950 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 54897 | 1543 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Greek Meets Greek |
Film Exch |
New Era Film Exch | United States | 850 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 17761 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When He Comes Home To Me | Applause Presentation |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 1000 | 1929 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 17902 | 2858 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Hell Froze Over |
Manj Inc |
Hal Hodes Short Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17734 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Hell Froze Over |
Manufacturers Screen
Corp |
Exhibitors Pict Corp | United States | 857 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28204 | 327 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When His Love Grew Cold |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 7000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17735 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Husbands Deceive |
Arthur Beck Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 5708 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17736 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Husbands Flirt |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Apollo Exch Inc | United States | 6000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17737 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When I Grow Up |
Kanin, Michael |
Horizon Pict Inc |
Eagle Lion Films Inc | United States | 8223 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 55803 | 1591 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When I Lost You |
Artclass Pict Corp |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 900 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 17738 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When In Rome |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 884 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23944 | 167 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When In Rome |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 815 | 1932 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 24864 | 200 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When In Rome |
Kingsley, Dorothy Schnee, Charles |
Brown, Clarence |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 7047 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57138 | 1663 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 815 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24467 | 185 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Johnny Comes Marching Home |
Bennett, Dorothy Brodney, Oscar |
Lamont, Charles |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6633 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42868 | 994 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |