Public Domain
Adolf Hitler And The Army Of Humanity Und Amerika
1933 · Grover Films Inc.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
This film was originally registered for copyright on May 15, 1933, by Grover Films Inc. with the registration number LP3886. Under the Copyright Act of 1909, works registered between 1928 and 1963 required a formal renewal with the US Copyright Office during the 28th year of their first term to maintain protection for a second term.
A thorough search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) reveals no renewal filing for this title or registration LP3886. Titles from this era that were not renewed entered the public domain upon the expiration of their first 28-year term, which for this film occurred in 1961. As a US production, it is not eligible for URAA restoration, which only applies to foreign-origin works.
This specific film appears to be an early documentary or compilation regarding Hitler's rise to power and his relationship with the US, likely produced for the American market. The lack of renewal is typical for independent documentary shorts and newsreel-style content from this period.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database
- U Penn Online Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE)
- Hurst, Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain 1894-1939
- Library of Congress Copyright Office, Motion Pictures 1912-1939 (Catalog of Copyright Entries)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.