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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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Whip Hand, The |
Moss, Frank L Bricker, George |
Menzies, William Cameron |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 7367 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 56573 | 1632 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Whip Woman, The |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 5036 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 5216 | 2648 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whip, The |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 6058 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 11664 | 2748 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whiplash |
Kahn, Gordon Frank, Harriet Jr Geraghty, Maurice |
Seiler, Lew |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 8081 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52370 | 1410 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Whipped, The | Underworld Story, The |
Hal E Chester |
United Artists Corp | United States | 8141 | 1950 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54318 | 1514 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Whippet Racing |
Wing, Ward |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 797 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 22201 | 109 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whipping Boss |
Beverly Prod |
American Legion Film Service | United States | 5800 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17804 | 2856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whipsaw |
Rogers, Howard Emmett |
Wood, Sam |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 7414 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 30251 | 411 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Whirl Of Activity | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4965 | 2644 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Whirligig |
Train/Gittleman |
Train/Gittleman | United States | 647 | 1960 | None | Approved | N/A | 67655 | 2227 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Whirlpool |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6624 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 27290 | 292 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlpool |
Solt, Andrew Hecht, Ben |
Preminger, Otto |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 8746 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53729 | 1483 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Whirls And Girls |
Sennett, Mack |
Mack Sennett Talking
Pict |
New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1985 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 13741 | 2780 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Whirlwind |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6277 | 1951 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 55799 | 1591 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Whirlwind Comedy #1 | Egged On |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 3687 | 2625 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #10 | Vanishing Villain, The |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 7215 | 2677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #11 | Steamed Up |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 7214 | 2677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #2 | He Done His Best |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 6578 | 2667 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #3 | Wild Boomer |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 7216 | 2677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #4 | Fatal Footsteps |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 4230 | 2633 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #5 | Now I'll Tell One |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 7213 | 2677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #6 | Many A Slip |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 7217 | 2677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #7 | He Couldn't Help It |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 6576 | 2667 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Whirlwind Comedy #8 | Shoosh |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 7218 | 2677 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Whirlwind Comedy #9 | Gone Again |
Charley Bowers |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 6075 | 2659 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |