Public Domain
Algie, the Miner
1912 · Solax Studios · Dir. Edward Warren
When Algie Allmore asks to marry Clarice, the young woman's father gives him one year to prove that he's a man.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Algie, the Miner is definitively in the public domain in the United States because it was published in 1912. Under current US copyright law, all works published before January 1, 1928, have seen their copyright terms expire and have entered the public domain regardless of renewal or registration status.
The film was produced by Solax Studios, the company founded by Alice Guy-Blaché, and was released in the US in February 1912. Because it was released prior to the 1928 cutoff, it is no longer eligible for copyright protection.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office, Circular 15A: Duration of Copyright
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Algie, the Miner (1912)
- Library of Congress: American Silent Feature Film Database
- Internet Archive: Algie, the Miner (Solax, 1912)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.