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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
Why Detectives Go Wrong Weiss Brothers And Artclass Pict Corp
Big Three Exch United States 1800 1929 None Approved Silent 14747 2798 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Dogs Leave Home Universal Film Exch
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 2000 1923 None Approved Silent 17928 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Elephants Leave Home Cinema Prod
Pathe Exch Inc United States 2000 1923 None Approved Silent 17930 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why George Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 2000 1926 None Approved Silent 17932 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Get Married Laval Prod
Pathe Exch Inc United States 0 1924 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17933 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Girls Go Back Home Warner Bros
Vitagraph Inc United States 5600 1926 None Approved Silent 17934 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Girls Go Wrong Universal Film
Road Show Pict Inc United States 5700 1928 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 12133 2754 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Girls Leave Home PRC Pict Inc
PRC Exch of New York City Inc United States 6342 1945 Dialogue Correspondence Approved N/A 47043 1178 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Girls Love Sailors Hal Roach
Pathe Exch Inc United States 2000 1927 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17935 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Girls Say No Hal Roach
Pathe Exch Inc United States 2000 1926 None Approved Silent 17936 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Gorillas Leave Home Paramount Famous Lasky Corp
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp United States 2000 1929 None Approved Silent 13032 2768 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Hesitate New York Exch for Educational Films Inc United States 2000 1925 None Approved Silent 17937 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Hurry New York Exch for Educational Films Inc United States 2000 1924 None Approved Silent 17938 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Husbands Go Mad Hal Roach
Pathe Exch Inc United States 1000 1924 None Approved Silent 17939 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Is A Plumber Hal Roach Prod
MGM Dist Corp United States 2000 1929 None Approved N/A 13066 2768 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Is It? Barclay, David

Ansen, Joe
Barclay, David
MGM Pict
Loew's Inc United States 736 1948 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 52016 1392 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Kids Leave Home Grantland Rice
Pathe Exch Inc United States 1000 1925 None Approved Silent 17940 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Leave Home Cannon, Ray
Fox Film Corp
Fox Film Corp United States 6464 1929 Dialogue Approved N/A 16748 2836 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Let Them Die Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau
Sol Nathan United States 0 1938 Cutting Continuity Correspondence None N/A 36178 674 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Men Forget R-C Pict Corp
Robertson-Cole Dist Corp United States 6000 1922 None Approved Silent 17941 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Men Leave Home Simmonds-Kann Ent
E R Champion Dist Co United States 2000 1925 None Correspondence Eliminations Silent 17942 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Men Leave Home Louis B Mayer
Associated First National Pict Inc United States 7912 1924 None Approved Silent 17965 2859 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Men Work Hal Roach
Pathe Exch Inc United States 1000 1924 None Approved Silent 17943 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Mice Leave Home Fable Pict Inc
Pathe Exch Inc United States 600 1924 None Approved Silent 17944 2858 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Why Mules Leave Home Universal Film Corp
Big U Film Exch Inc United States 1000 1927 None Approved Silent 17945 2859 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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