Public Domain
Among Those Present
1921 · Hal Roach Studios / Pathé Exchange · Dir. Fred C. Newmeyer
An ambitious coat-room checker impersonates an English nobleman.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Among Those Present' starring Harold Lloyd was released on May 29, 1921. Under the Copyright Act of 1976 and the subsequent Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, all works published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office prior to January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain in the United States.
Because this film was published in 1921, its maximum statutory copyright term of 95 years expired no later than the end of 2016. Consequently, the work is now free of copyright restrictions in the U.S., regardless of whether its original copyright was renewed, though records indicate it was originally registered by Rolin Film Co. (LP16616).
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office, Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1912-1939
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Hurst, Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1894-1939)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.