Public Domain
Alice Gets in Dutch
1924 · Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio · Dir. Walt Disney
Alice misbehaves in school and is forced to sit in the corner. She falls asleep and dreams, but schoolwork intrudes even into her dreams. Alice dreams of dancing dogs and donkeys until her fun is interrupted by three walking schoolbooks.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Alice Gets in Dutch' is a 1924 entry in the 'Alice Comedies' series produced by Walt Disney. Under the Copyright Act of 1998 (Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act), all works published in the United States prior to January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain as their maximum 95-year copyright term has expired.
Following the '2020 day' (January 1, 2020), this film and all other entries in the series released in 1924 joined the public domain. No renewal search is required for this era as the expiration is automatic based on the publication date. The film is widely available in historical archives and public domain collections due to this status.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office - Circular 15a (Duration of Copyright)
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (Checked for historical record completeness)
- IMDb: Alice Gets in Dutch (1924)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Alice Gets in Dutch
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.