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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.
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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 Savage |
Brooks, Richard |
Lubin, Arthur |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6807 | 1943 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 43387 | 1017 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
White Service Of Fruit, The | Kimball Export Co | United States | 1000 | 1925 | None | Approved | Silent | 17851 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
White Shadows |
Cosmopolitan Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 9000 | 1928 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 10910 | 2737 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Shadows |
Balcon Freedman And Savile |
Selznick Dist Corp | United States | 5000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17852 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Sheep, The |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 6091 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17853 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Sheik, The |
British International Pict
Ltd |
Super-Features Inc | United States | 5412 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 18444 | 2870 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Shoulders |
B P Schulberg |
Associated First National Pict of New York Inc | United States | 6049 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17854 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Shoulders |
Murfin, Jane Ruben, J Walter |
Brown, Melville |
Radio Pict |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 7577 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 21793 | 93 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
White Sin, The |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 6000 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17855 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Sister |
Stewart, Donald Ogden |
MGM Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 9500 | 1933 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 25374 | 219 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Sister, The |
Inspiration Pict Inc |
Inspiration Pict Inc | United States | 13147 | 1923 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 17856 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Slave Racket, The | White Slavery |
Exploit Films SA |
Joseph Brenner Associates | United States | 4823 | 1957 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Eliminations | N/A | 64245 | 2032 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
White Slave Ship |
Amadio, Silvio |
Giorgio Agliani Cinematografica Illira Film -
American International Pict - Gladiator Films |
Pan-World Film of New York Inc | Italy | 8272 | 1962 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 70180 | 2366 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Slave Traffic |
Liberty Film Corp |
Marathon Film Corp | Great Britain | 6870 | 1928 | None | CorrespondenceAppeal DocumentationPlot Summary | Rejected | Silent | 10851 | 2736 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Slave, The |
Wolfe Prod |
Top-Notch Film Exch | United States | 6000 | 1929 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 18423 | 2869 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Slaves Of Chinatown |
American Film Dist
Corp |
American Film Dist Corp | United States | 6258 | 1964 | Dialogue | CorrespondenceArticle | Eliminations | N/A | 72407 | 2494 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Squaw, The |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 6547 | 1956 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 63331 | 1981 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Stallion, The |
Simpson, Frank |
Emmett, Robert |
Astor Pict Corp |
Bell Pict Corp | United States | 4897 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50015 | 1296 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
White Thunder |
Ben Wilson Prod |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 5000 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17857 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Tie And Tails | Swindlers, The |
Millhauser, Bertram |
Barton, Charles T |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 6971 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 48868 | 1248 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||
White Tiger |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 7000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 17858 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
White Tower, The |
Jarrico, Paul |
Tetzlaff, Ted |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 8806 | 1950 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 54613 | 1529 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
White Walls |
Man, Chan Won |
Nai Hwa Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 8163 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61123 | 1868 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
White Warrior, The |
Tolney, Akos De Sanctis, Gino |
Freda, Richard |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 7717 | 1961 | Dialogue | ReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 68250 | 2259 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
White Water |
Nell Shipman Prod |
Selznick Dist Corp | United States | 2000 | 1924 | None | Approved | Silent | 17859 | 2857 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |