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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 Kisses Come High |
UFA Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | Germany | 1000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 12687 | 2762 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Knighhood Was In Flour |
O'Conor Prod |
Apollo Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17739 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Knighthood Was In Flower |
Cosmopolitan Prod |
Famous Players Lasky Corp | United States | 11618 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17740 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Knights Were Bold |
White, Volney |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 583 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40094 | 859 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Knights Were Bold |
Parker, Austin Furber, Douglas |
Raymond, Jack |
Capitol Films |
Fine Arts Film And Studio Corp | Great Britain | 5501 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41816 | 945 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When Knights Were Cold |
Amalgamated Pict
Corp |
Metro Pict Corp | United States | 2000 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 17742 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Ladies Meet |
Gordon, Leon Meehan, John |
Beaumont, Harry |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7825 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 25762 | 233 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When Ladies Meet |
Loos, Anita Lauren, S K |
Leonard, Robert Z |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 9458 | 1941 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 40874 | 896 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When Law Comes To Hades |
Sanford Prod |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 5000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17743 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Lightning Strikes |
Regal Prod |
Principal Film Exch Inc | United States | 4552 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27523 | 302 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Love Comes |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17744 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Love Is Young |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17745 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Love Is Young |
Victor Kremer Film Features
Inc |
Arista Film Corp | United States | 3656 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17760 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Love Is Young |
Fields, Joseph Greene, Eve |
Mohr, Hal |
Universal Pict Co |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6879 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 32742 | 518 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When Magoo Flew |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 586 | 1954 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 60631 | 1843 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Martin Gets Here |
Hi-Mark Prod |
Fineart Dist Co Inc | United States | 2000 | 1928 | None | Approved | Silent | 5996 | 2658 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Men Fight |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 908 | 1935 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28577 | 341 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Men Were Men |
Fable Pict Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 650 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17746 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Money Comes |
Hal Roach Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 2000 | 1929 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 13065 | 2768 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Mousehood Was In Flower | Mighty Mouse In "When Mousehood Was In Flower" |
Rasinski, Connie |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 576 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58843 | 1750 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When My Baby Smiles At Me |
Trotti, Lamar |
Lang, Walter |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8824 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52265 | 1406 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
When My Ship Came In |
Troubador Film Prod
Ltd |
Lester A Schoenfeld Films | Great Britain | 1534 | 1959 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 66641 | 2167 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When My Ship Comes In |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 623 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28366 | 334 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
When Odds Are Even |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 4284 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17747 | 2855 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
When Old New York Was Younger | J A LeRoy | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1491 | 2592 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |