
Public Domain
Alice's Wild West Show
1924 · Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio · Dir. Walt Disney
Alice and her friends put on a show.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the current laws of the United States, all works published or registered before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain. This film, part of the 'Alice Comedies' series created by Walt Disney, was released in 1924. Works from 1924 entered the public domain 75 years after publication under the 1976 Act, and any remaining copyrights expired no later than January 1, 2000.
Because the film was released well before the 1929 cutoff, it is definitively in the public domain regardless of whether the copyright was originally registered or renewed. There are no restoration or extension provisions that apply to US works of this vintage to move them back into protected status.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Circular 15A (Duration of Copyright)
- The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921–1968 (Taschen)
- IMDb: Alice's Wild West Show (1924)
- Library of Congress: Alice's Wild West Show / Walt Disney (item id 00694008)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.