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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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Wonders Of Miami Beach |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1789 | 1964 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 72971 | 2525 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of New Orleans |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1675 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63589 | 1995 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of Ontario |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1706 | 1960 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 67294 | 2206 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of Our Great West |
Burton Holmes
Travelogues |
Burton Holmes Travelogues | United States | 3278 | 1964 | None | Approved | Silent | 71858 | 2462 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of Philadelphia |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1495 | 1962 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 69648 | 2336 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of Puerto Rico |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1713 | 1958 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 65948 | 2129 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of The Congo |
Martin Johnson |
Martin Johnson | United States | 6854 | 1931 | None | Approved | Silent | 22916 | 132 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of The Deep |
Crown Film Unit Prod
Co |
Film Renters Inc | Great Britain | 912 | 1950 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 54433 | 1520 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wonders Of The Sea |
Williamson's Undersea Wonders
Inc |
Williamson's Undersea Wonders Inc | United States | 5000 | 1922 | None | Approved | Silent | 17606 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of The Sea |
Cooper, David |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corp |
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | United States | 824 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 41146 | 911 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wonders Of The Tropics |
Peter White |
Principal Dist Corp | United States | 2732 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26068 | 244 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of The World | Travelaugh With John P Medbury In "Wonders Of The World" |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 811 | 1932 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 24898 | 201 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wonders Of The World |
C S Clancy Prod |
C S Clancy Prod | United States | 950 | 1936 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 30623 | 425 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wonders Of Washington DC |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 1629 | 1957 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 63765 | 2005 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Wondrous Story Of Birth, The |
Alexander Ent |
Alexander Ent | United States | 1753 | 1963 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | Special Case File | 70988 | 2554 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Chew Quon |
Pei, Chan |
Tai Luen Movie Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9445 | 1957 | English Translation | Approved | N/A | 63818 | 2008 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Chiu Guon |
Three Hand Co |
Lee Wing | Hong Kong | 6638 | 1941 | English TranslationDialogue | CorrespondenceAdvertising | Approved | N/A | 41168 | 912 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Fai Hung In See Pai Low |
Pang, Wu |
Lung To Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 9691 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 62699 | 1950 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Fay Hung |
Pon, Wu |
Hung Fung Film
Co |
Esther Eng | Hong Kong | 9803 | 1954 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 60266 | 1824 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Fay Hung |
Pon, Wu |
Golden Eagle Film
Co |
Esther Eng | Hong Kong | 8218 | 1955 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 61710 | 1897 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Fay Hung Koon Shan Celebration |
Pan, Wu |
Kum Kwong Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 10799 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63774 | 2006 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Fay Hung's Fury |
Pan, Wu |
Sun Nai Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 8591 | 1956 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 63226 | 1976 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Fay Hung's Peril |
Pan, Wu |
San Nai Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 9374 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64161 | 2028 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Wong Fay Wong's Courageous Rescue |
Pan, Wu |
Jon Tak Film Co |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 7822 | 1959 | English TranslationDialogue | Advertising | Approved | N/A | 66542 | 2162 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Wong Fee Hong |
Yin, Yam |
Fung Wong Movie
Prod |
New York Chinese Film Exch | Hong Kong | 8403 | 1957 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 64811 | 2066 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |