Public Domain
A Dog's Love
1914 · Thanhouser Film Corporation · Dir. Jack Harvey
A lonely little girl is befriended by Shep, a neighbor's collie. The girl meets an untimely death, leaving Shep behind.
Confidence
100
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Why this status applies
The film 'A Dog's Love' was released on October 4, 1914, by the Thanhouser Film Corporation. It is a silent short film featuring 'Shep the Dog' and child actress Helen Badgley. Under current U.S. copyright law, all works published before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of whether they were originally registered or renewed.
Because this film predates the 1928 cutoff, it became public domain automatically upon the expiration of its maximum possible term (formerly 75 years, now 95 years, though any work from this era is long since expired). The film is currently held in several archives and the Thanhouser Company Film Preservation, Inc. recognizes its public domain status. There are no copyright restrictions remaining on this work in the United States.
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Supporting facts
- Library of Congress, Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1894–1912 / 1912–1939
- Thanhouser Company Film Preservation, Inc. (thanhouser.org)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (Silent Era Records)
- Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.