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Appointment with Danger

1950 · Paramount Pictures · Dir. Lewis Allen

Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a U.S. postal detective.

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Why this status applies

The film 'Appointment with Danger' was originally registered for copyright by Paramount Pictures Corporation under registration number LP252. As a film released in 1950, it fell under the 1909 Copyright Act, which required a renewal registration during the 28th year to extend protection to a second 47-year term. According to the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), the copyright was successfully renewed on June 2, 1977, under registration number R663148 by Paramount Pictures Corporation. This renewal extended the US copyright through the end of its 95th year. Under the 1976 Act and later extensions, the film remains under copyright in the United States until January 1, 2046. The existence of colorized or restored versions does not affect the copyright of the underlying work, which remains valid and held by Paramount (or its successor, CBS/Paramount).
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Supporting facts

  • Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (R663148)
  • Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1950-1959
  • AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  • Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (vol 3)

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