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American Guerrilla in the Philippines

1950 · Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. · Dir. Fritz Lang

American soldiers stranded in the Philippines after the Japanese invasion form guerrilla bands to fight back. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2001.

Confidence
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Why this status applies

This 1950 film was produced by Twentieth Century-Fox and is currently still under copyright protection in the United States. Under the 1909 Copyright Act, works published between 1928 and 1963 required a renewal filing in the 28th year of their initial term to remain protected. A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Copyright Office records confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed in 1977. The original registration was filed on November 7, 1950 (LP601), and the renewal registration (R676834) was filed on November 10, 1977, by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. Because the renewal was properly filed, the copyright was extended to a total of 95 years from the publication date. Consequently, the film will not enter the public domain in the US until January 1, 2046.
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Supporting facts

  • Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (entry R676834 / LP601)
  • U.S. Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE)
  • AFI Catalog of Feature Films

Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.