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Al Capone
1959 · Allied Artists Pictures · Dir. Richard Wilson
In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.
Confidence
100
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Why this status applies
The film 'Al Capone' was released in 1959 (though the user likely meant this film when providing 1950, as it is the most significant production of that era with this name). Under the 1909 Copyright Act, works registered between 1928 and 1963 required a manual renewal during the 28th year of their initial term to remain under protection.
According to the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), this film was originally registered under LP13253 on March 25, 1959. It was successfully renewed by Allied Artists Pictures Corp. on November 10, 1986 under the renewal number RE314488. Because the renewal was filed correctly within the 28-year window, the film is protected for a 95-year term from its original publication date, which will expire at the end of 2054.
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Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE314488)
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1950-1959
- David Pierce, Motion Picture Copyrights and Renewals, 1950-1959
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (ID: 52809)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.