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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
When Oscar Went Wild Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 2000 1927 None Approved Silent 17748 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Romance Rides Benjamin B Hampton
Goldwyn Dist Corp United States 5986 1922 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17749 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When School Begins Hal Roach Prod
MGM Dist Corp United States 2000 1928 None Correspondence Eliminations N/A 11184 2740 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Seconds Count Rayart Pict Corp
Merit Film Corp United States 4803 1927 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17750 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Skies Are Blue Tiffany Stahl Prod
Tiffany-Stahl Prod United States 657 1928 None Approved Silent 12306 2757 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Smaltz Love Fools-Cap Comedies
ER Champion Dist Co United States 1000 1923 None Approved Silent 17751 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Snow Flies Fable Pict Inc
Pathe Exch Inc United States 600 1927 None Approved Silent 17752 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Sonny's Pa Was A Boy Central Film Co United States 2000 1925 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17753 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Sports Were King Vitaphone Corp
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp United States 897 1954 Dialogue Approved N/A 60340 1828 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Spray Meets Bow Rothacker
Apollo Exch Inc United States 1000 1922 None Approved Silent 17754 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Strangers Marry Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 6196 1933 Dialogue Correspondence Eliminations N/A 25349 218 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Strangers Marry Betrayed Cooper, Dennis J

Yordan, Philip
Castle, William
Monogram Pict Corp
Monogram Pict Corp United States 6036 1944 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 45558 1117 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Strangers Meet Cabanne, Christy
Liberty Pict Corp
Hollywood Film Exch Inc United States 6688 1934 Dialogue Correspondence Eliminations N/A 27335 294 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Summer Comes Mack Sennett Prod
Associated First National Pict Inc United States 1580 1922 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17755 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When Summons Comes Sparks, Ned

Lennon, Thomas L

Sandrich, Mark
Sandrich, Mark
RKO Radio Pict
RKO Dist Corp United States 1587 1932 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 23232 143 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Cat's Away Walter Disney
Disney Cartoons United States 700 1929 None Approved N/A 14972 2802 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Cat's Away MGM Prod
MGM Dist Corp United States 791 1935 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 28673 345 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Circus Comes To Town Pictorial Club
Pathe Exch Inc United States 1000 1926 None Approved Silent 17756 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Clock Strikes Gaultois, Dallas
Cahn, Edward L
Robert E Kent
United Artists Corp United States 6453 1961 Dialogue Correspondence
Reviews
Plot Summary 		Approved N/A 68531 2275 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Clock Struck Twelve Sound Shorts Inc
International Photo Play Inc United States 1628 1929 Dialogue Approved N/A 14399 2792 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Daltons Rode Shumate, Harold
Marshall, George
Universal Pict Co
Big U Film Exch United States 715 1940 Cutting Continuity Correspondence Approved N/A 39020 807 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Desert Calls Pyramid Pict Corp
American Releasing Corp United States 6000 1922 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17757 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Devil Drives Leah Baird Prod
Pathe Exch Inc United States 4687 1922 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17758 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Door Opened Fox Film Corp
Fox Film Corp United States 6515 1925 None Approved Silent 17759 2855 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
When The Durious Bloom Look, Chow See
Shaw's Motion Pict Co
Governor Theater Hong Kong 9570 1960 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 67848 2238 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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