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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
Willing Earth, The Hamilton Wright Organization
Hamilton Wright Organization Venezuela 904 1955 Dialogue Approved N/A 62270 1927 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Willing Partners Wei, Ng
Kwong Ngai Film Co
World Theater Hong Kong 10277 1959 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 66974 2187 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Willoughby's Magic Hat Columbia Pict Corp
Columbia Pict Corp United States 648 1943 Dialogue Approved N/A 43346 1015 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Willow Valley Red Ribbon Yo Lu Motion Pict Co
China Film Ent Of America Inc Hong Kong 8930 1949 English Translation
Dialogue 		Approved N/A 52856 1436 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wills Vs Madden Beier And Britton
Beier And Britton United States 3000 1924 None Approved Silent 18041 2860 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wilson Trotti, Lamar
King, Henry
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 13861 1944 Dialogue Approved N/A 45470 1114 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wilson Sisters And Washburn Vocafilm Corp Of America
Vocafilm Corp Of America United States 1000 1927 None Approved N/A 10267 2726 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wily Weasel, The Universal Pict Corp
Big U Film Exch United States 668 1937 Dialogue Approved N/A 33059 532 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wimmin Hadn't Oughta Drive Women Hadn't Oughta Drive Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 571 1940 Dialogue Approved N/A 39066 809 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wimmin Is A Mystery Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 600 1940 Dialogue Approved N/A 38723 793 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Win Lose Or Draw Artclass Prod
Renown Pict Inc United States 5000 1925 None Approved Silent 18073 2861 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Win Or Take All Hal Roach
Pathe Exch Inc United States 1000 1923 None Approved Silent 18091 2861 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Win Place Or Show Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 881 1938 Dialogue Approved N/A 34740 608 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Win That Girl Fox Film Corp
Fox Film Corp United States 5337 1928 None Approved Silent 11823 2750 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Win, Place And Show Boat Paramount Pict Inc
Paramount Pict Inc United States 554 1950 Dialogue Approved N/A 54142 1504 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Winchester '73 Chase, Borden
Universal Pict Co Inc
Big U Film Exch United States 8306 1950 Shooting Script Approved N/A 54525 1525 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind MGM Pict
MGM Dist Corp United States 6505 1927 None Approved Silent 4690 2640 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind Across The Everglades Ray, Nicholas
Warner Bros Pict Inc
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp United States 8393 1958 Dialogue Approved N/A 65586 2108 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind Ahoy Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United States 752 1953 Dialogue Approved N/A 58557 1735 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind And The River, The Svensk Filmindustri
Janus Films Inc Sweden 941 1958 None Approved N/A 65734 2116 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind Cannot Read, The Mason, Richard
Thomas, Ralph
J Arthur Rank Film Prod Ltd
Rank Film Dist Of America Inc Great Britain 9630 1959 Cutting Continuity Correspondence
Plot Summary 		Approved N/A 65988 2130 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind Jammer, The Rayart Pict Corp
Merit Film Corp United States 5016 1926 None Approved Silent 18057 2861 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind Jammers Fable Pict Inc
Pathe Exch Inc United States 650 1925 None Approved Silent 18068 2861 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind Of Hate Millas Films
Greek Motion Pict Inc Greece 7547 1958 English Translation
Subtitles Script
Dialogue 		Correspondence Approved N/A 65836 2122 NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov
Wind, Curves And Trap Door Answer Man "Wind, Curves And Trap Door", The Parker, Benjamin R
Universal Pict Co Inc
Big U Film Exch United States 809 1947 Cutting Continuity Approved N/A 50819 1336 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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