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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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Woodpecker In The Moon |
Lovy, Alex |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 559 | 1959 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 66909 | 2184 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Woodpecker In The Rough |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 610 | 1952 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 57576 | 1685 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Woodpecker Wanted |
Smith, Paul J |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 562 | 1965 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 73141 | 2534 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Woody Dines Out |
Culhane, James |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 597 | 1945 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 46505 | 1156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Woody Herman And His Orchestra |
Vitaphone Corp |
Vitaphone Corp | United States | 913 | 1940 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 38923 | 802 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Woody Herman And His Orchestra |
Cowan, Will |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 1369 | 1948 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 51303 | 1359 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Woody Herman's Varieties |
Cowan, Will |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 1286 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 56544 | 1630 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Woody Meets Davy Crewcut |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 565 | 1956 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 63312 | 1981 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Woody The Giant Killer |
Lundy, Dick |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch Inc | United States | 605 | 1947 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 50757 | 1332 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Woody Woodpecker |
Lantz, Walter |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Big U Film Exch | United States | 623 | 1941 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 40574 | 881 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Woody Woodpecker Polka, The |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 600 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 56554 | 1630 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Woody's Clip Joint |
Marcus, Sid |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch Inc | United States | 560 | 1964 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 72482 | 2498 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Woody's Kook-Out |
Hannah, Jack |
Universal Pict Co
Inc |
Universal Film Exch | United States | 556 | 1961 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 69192 | 2313 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Woof Woof Handicap, The |
UFA |
UFA Films | Germany | 452 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 17611 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Woolen Under Where |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | United States | 570 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70633 | 2392 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Woolfs Travel Festival, The |
D H Woolf |
D H Woolf | United States | 0 | 1921 | None | Correspondence | None | Silent | 17617 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Word For The Greeks, A |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 739 | 1951 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 55881 | 1595 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Words And Music |
Tinling, James |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 5818 | 1929 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 16753 | 2836 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Words And Music |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 1903 | 1931 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 22646 | 124 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Words And Music |
Feiner, Ben Jr Finklehoffe, Fred |
Taurog, Norman |
MGM Pict |
Loew's Inc | United States | 10902 | 1948 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 52373 | 1410 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Work |
Quality Amusement
Corp |
Capital Film Exch | United States | 1800 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 16372 | 2828 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Work |
Essanay |
48th Street Music Hall | United States | 730 | 1941 | None | Approved | Silent | 40360 | 871 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Work And Win 'Em |
Florida Film Corp |
Central Film Co | United States | 2000 | 1922 | None | Correspondence | Eliminations | Silent | 17616 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Work Of Art, A |
Kovalyov, M |
Kovalyov, M |
Mosfilm Studios |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 867 | 1960 | English TranslationSubtitles ScriptCutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 67887 | 2240 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Work Of The Underground Waters |
Pathe Exch Inc |
Pathe Exch Inc | United States | 900 | 1929 | None | Approved | Silent | 15692 | 2814 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |