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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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Wise Guise | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3033 | 2615 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Wise Guy, The |
First National Pict
Inc |
First National Pict Inc | United States | 7775 | 1926 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 18104 | 2861 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wise Guys Of Athens |
Foutros Prod Co |
Greek Motion Pict Inc | Greece | 7900 | 1962 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 69345 | 2321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes |
Hal Roach |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 18105 | 2861 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wise Kid |
Universal Film Manufacturing
Co |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 18106 | 2861 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wise Kid Caught The Thief |
Mun, Chun |
Kwang Knai Motion Pict
Co |
Governor Theater | Hong Kong | 8982 | 1961 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 68396 | 2267 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wise Little Hen |
Walt Disney |
United Artists Corp | United States | 690 | 1934 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 27554 | 303 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wise Old Owl, A | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 0 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 18107 | 2861 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Wise Or Otherwise |
Universal Film
Corp |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 18108 | 2862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wise Owl |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 668 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 39223 | 817 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wise Quacker |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 782 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 23173 | 141 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wise Quackers | Looney Tune "Wise Quackers" |
Vitaphone Corp |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 660 | 1948 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 52419 | 1413 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wise Quacks | Dinky In "Wise Quacks" |
Davis, Mannie |
Terrytoons Inc |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 577 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58065 | 1710 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Wise Virgin, The |
Elmer Harris Prod |
Producers Dist Corp | United States | 5951 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 18110 | 2862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wise Wife, The |
De Mille Studio Prod |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 5610 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 3880 | 2628 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wise Wimmin | New York Exch for Educational Films Inc | United States | 1589 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 14008 | 2785 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||||
Wisecrackers #1 | Artist's Brawl, The |
R-C Pict Corp |
R-C Pict Corp | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 415 | 2576 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wisecrackers #10 | Sock In Time, A |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 14808 | 2799 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wisecrackers #11 | Bo's Guest |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 18223 | 2864 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wisecrackers #12 | Kick In The Dark, A |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 7810 | 2687 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wisecrackers #2 | Turkish Howls |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 16949 | 2840 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wisecrackers #3 | Love At First Fight |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 8616 | 2701 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wisecrackers #4 | Oily Boyd |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 10216 | 2725 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wisecrackers #5 | Cry And Get It |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 2646 | 2609 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wisecrackers #6 | Chin He Loved To Touch, A |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 1990 | 2599 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |