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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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White Ape's Daughter |
Fung, Wang |
Tin Lung Film Co |
Sun Sing Theatre | Hong Kong | 7690 | 1964 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 72863 | 2519 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Banners |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 8248 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 35098 | 623 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Black Sheep, The |
Inspiration Pict |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 6865 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17823 | 2856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Blacksmith, The |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17825 | 2856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Blossom |
Ti Quon Motion Pict
Co |
New China Amusement Co | Hong Kong | 9725 | 1939 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 37159 | 719 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Bondage |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 5396 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33031 | 530 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Bottle, The |
I Elkins Nathans |
I Elkins Nathans | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17826 | 2856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Cargo |
W-P Film Co Ltd |
W-P Film Co Ltd | Great Britain | 7800 | 1930 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 18797 | 2879 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Cargo |
Gordon, Leon |
Thorpe, Richard |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 8099 | 1942 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 42462 | 976 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
White Christmas |
Frank, Melvin Panama, Norman Krasna, Norman |
Curtiz, Michael |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 10789 | 1954 | Cutting Continuity | Reviews | Approved | N/A | 60606 | 1842 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
White Cliffs, The | White Cliffs Of Dover, The |
Froeschel, George Lustig, Jan West, Claudine |
Brown, Clarence |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 11336 | 1944 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 44895 | 1089 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
White Cloud Pagoda, The |
Kin, Chiang Sue |
Foo, Buet |
Nam Yang Motion Pict
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | China | 8234 | 1944 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 45292 | 1105 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
White Cockatoo, The |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6539 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 28544 | 340 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Continent, The |
Crown Film Unit
Prod |
British Information Services | Great Britain | 1854 | 1951 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 56859 | 1650 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Corridors |
Jackson, Pat Read, Jan |
Jackson, Pat |
J A Rank |
Universal Film Exch Inc | Great Britain | 8952 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | CorrespondenceReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 57308 | 1671 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
White Daisy |
Nom Young Motion Pict
Co |
New China Amusement Co | Hong Kong | 8878 | 1940 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 38358 | 777 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Desert, The |
Metro Goldwyn Pict
Corp |
Metro Goldwyn Dist Corp | United States | 7000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17827 | 2856 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Devil, The |
Wolkoff, Alexander |
UFA Films Inc |
Talking Pict Epics Inc | Germany | 6944 | 1931 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 22271 | 111 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Dragon |
Young, Soo Chue |
Unique Film Prod
Co |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 11032 | 1937 | English TranslationDialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 32722 | 517 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
White Eagle |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6072 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24397 | 183 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Eagle #1 | Flaming Tepees |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 2882 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39831 | 847 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Eagle #1-15 |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 31000 | 1921 | None | Approved | Silent | 43521 | 1022 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Eagle #10 | Mystic Dots And Dashes |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1617 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40108 | 860 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Eagle #11 | Ear At The Window, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1555 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40153 | 862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Eagle #12 | Massacre Invitation, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1592 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40161 | 862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |