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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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Workers Of The World |
Vitaphone Dist
Corp |
Vitaphone Dist Corp | United States | 960 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25626 | 228 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Working And Playing |
Affiliated Film Prod
Inc |
Mental Health Film Board Inc | United States | 3202 | 1955 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 61988 | 1911 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Working For Peanuts |
Hannah, Jack |
Walt Disney |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 609 | 1953 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59547 | 1787 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Working For Rest |
Bischoff Inc |
Bond Photoplays Corp | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17612 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Working Girls (Revised Print) |
Arzner, Dorothy |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 7018 | 1931 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 22865 | 131 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
Working Man, The |
Warner Bros Pict Inc |
Vitagraph Inc | United States | 6969 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 25554 | 226 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Working The Mine |
Doubleday Prod Inc |
Myriad Exch Inc | United States | 1000 | 1922 | None | CorrespondencePlot Summary | Rejected | Silent | 17615 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Working Winnie |
Artclass Pict Corp |
Kerman Films Inc | United States | 2000 | 1926 | None | Approved | Silent | 17613 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
Works Of Calder |
World Stages |
Burgess Meredith | United States | 1405 | 1952 | None | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 57784 | 1696 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Works Of Dickens, The |
New Realm Pict Ltd |
Hoffberg Prod Inc | Great Britain | 1959 | 1950 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 55318 | 1565 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
Workshops Of Old Mexico |
Van Beuren Corp |
RKO Radio Pict Inc | United States | 961 | 1937 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 33150 | 535 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
World Accuses, The |
Chesterfield Pict
Corp |
First Division Exch Inc | United States | 5601 | 1934 | Dialogue | Correspondence | Approved | N/A | 28392 | 335 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
World And The Flesh |
Garrett, Oliver H P |
Cromwell, John |
Paramount Publix
Corp |
Paramount Publix Corp | United States | 6703 | 1932 | Cutting Continuity | Correspondence | Eliminations | N/A | 23632 | 156 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
World Applauds The Georgian Dancers, The |
Sukhishvili Asatiani |
Chisureli |
Georgian Studio Of Documentary
Films |
Artkino Pict Inc | USSR | 4000 | 1963 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 70933 | 2408 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||
World At Her Feet, The |
Paramount Famous Lasky
Corp |
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | United States | 5679 | 1927 | None | Approved | Silent | 17614 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
World At Play |
Harcol Film Co |
Advance Pict Inc | United States | 1000 | 1924 | None | Correspondence | Approved | Silent | 17619 | 2852 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
World At Prayer, The |
Fox Film Corp |
Fox Film Corp | United States | 899 | 1931 | None | Approved | N/A | 22958 | 134 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
World At Your Call, The |
Jam Handy
Organzation |
New York Telephone Co | United States | 848 | 1950 | Cutting Continuity | Approved | N/A | 59945 | 1807 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
World At Your Feet, The |
Gosnell, Larry |
National Film Board of
Canada |
National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 779 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 59387 | 1778 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
World Between, The |
Gam, Fun Chi |
Tay Lin Films |
Sun Sing Chinese Theater Inc | Hong Kong | 8583 | 1960 | English TranslationDialogue | Approved | N/A | 67479 | 2216 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||||
World By Night, The |
Jacopetti, Gualtiero |
Vanzi, Luigi |
Julia Film Prod |
Warner Brothers Pict Dist Corp | Italy | 9282 | 1961 | Dubbing Script | CorrespondenceReviewsPlot Summary | Approved | N/A | 68908 | 2295 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | |||
World Champions-Hell Drivers |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 850 | 1949 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 53783 | 1486 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
World Championship Rodeo |
Columbia Pict Corp |
Columbia Pict Corp | United States | 889 | 1953 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 58946 | 1755 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
World Changes, The |
First National Pict Dist
Corp |
First National Pict Dist Corp | United States | 8333 | 1933 | Dialogue | Approved | N/A | 26370 | 255 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov | ||||||
World Dances, The |
Fitzpatrick Prod |
MGM Dist Corp | United States | 858 | 1932 | Cutting ContinuityDialogue | Approved | N/A | 23937 | 167 | NYSA will provide copies of film script upon receipt of a completed, signed Request Form | Email Researcher Services at archref@nysed.gov |