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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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Without Love |
Stewart, Donald Ogden |
Bucquet, Harold S |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 9953 | 1945 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 46442 | 1153 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Without Mercy |
George Melford
Prod |
Producers Dist Corp | United States | 0 | 1925 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 18121 | 2862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Without Orders |
Artclass Pict |
Renown Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 18122 | 2862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Without Orders |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 5763 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 31801 | 475 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Without Pity |
Pinelli, Tullio Lattuada, Alberto Fellini, Federico |
Lattuada, Alberto |
Lux Film |
Lux Film Dist Corp | Italy | 7977 | 1950 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | CorrespondenceReviews | Approved | N/A | 53999 | 1497 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Without Prejudice |
Popular Science Film
Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 8236 | 1948 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptDialogue | Approved | N/A | 52110 | 1397 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Without Regret |
Brackett, Charles Anderson, Doris |
Young, Harold |
Paramount Pict Dist
Corp |
Paramount Pict Dist Corp | United States | 6808 | 1935 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 29568 | 382 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Without Reservations |
Solt, Andrew |
Le Roy, Mervyn |
RKO Radio Pict Inc |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 9606 | 1946 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 48374 | 1226 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
Without Sin |
Unity Pict Inc |
Unity Pict Inc | United States | 5000 | 1923 | None | Approved | Silent | 18123 | 2862 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Without The Option |
Newhall Films Ltd |
Alliance Films Corp | Great Britain | 979 | 1938 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 36024 | 667 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Without Time Or Reason |
Paramount Pict Corp |
Paramount Pict Corp | United States | 572 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69342 | 2321 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Without Warning |
Arthur Gardner And Jules
Levy |
United Artists Corp | United States | 6922 | 1952 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 57386 | 1675 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Witness Chair, The |
RKO Dist Corp |
RKO Dist Corp | United States | 5917 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30917 | 437 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Witness For The Prosecution |
Arthur Hornblow |
United Artists Corp | United States | 10440 | 1957 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 64803 | 2065 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Witness To Murder |
Chester Erskine |
United Artists Corp | United States | 7495 | 1954 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 60002 | 1810 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Witness Trouble |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 875 | 1939 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 37144 | 718 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Witness Vanishes, The |
White, Robertson |
Garrett, Otis |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 5977 | 1939 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 37420 | 733 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Witness, The |
Roush, Leslie |
Paramount Pict Inc |
Paramount Pict Inc | United States | 827 | 1942 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41717 | 940 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wits Against Wits |
Wui, Nu |
Fook Luen Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8092 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60736 | 1849 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Witty Kitty |
Lovy, Alex |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 555 | 1959 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 67051 | 2191 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Witwer Beauty Parlor Series #1 | Beauty Parlor, The |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 829 | 2582 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Witwer Beauty Parlor Series #10 | Beloved Rouge, The |
FBO Prod Inc |
FBO Pict Corp | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 4002 | 2630 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Witwer Beauty Parlor Series #11 | New Faces For Old |
FBO Prod Inc |
FBO Pict Corp | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 4003 | 2630 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Witwer Beauty Parlor Series #12 | She Troupes To Conquer |
FBO Prod Inc |
FBO Pict Corp | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 4004 | 2630 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Witwer Beauty Parlor Series #2 | Permanent Rave, The |
R-C Pict Corp |
Film Booking Offices of America Inc | United States | 2000 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 11061 | 2739 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |