Public Domain
Alice Loses Out
1925 · Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio · Dir. Walt Disney
A rich garbage magnate Ima Hawg is being driven by his chauffeur to a hotel run by Alice and her cat Julius. The hotel has seen better times, and so the two are thrilled when they see the limousine roll up. Hawg demands a barber and a manicurist, and Julius feels he's up to the job. He does his best to please the grouch, with mixed results.
Confidence
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Why this status applies
Under the current copyright laws of the United States, all works published or registered before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain regardless of whether they were renewed. 'Alice Loses Out' is a silent short film in the 'Alice Comedies' series, produced by Walt Disney and distributed by Margaret J. Winkler.
The film was originally released on June 15, 1925. Because its publication occurred before the 1929 cutoff, its statutory copyright term has expired. Any previous copyright protections held by the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio or successor entities lapsed as the film reached its maximum 95-year term limit (or earlier if renewals were not filed, though the pre-1929 date makes renewal irrelevant for current status). It is now free for use by the public.
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