Protected
Attack!
1956 · Associate Aldrich Productions / United Artists · Dir. Robert Aldrich
Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Attack! (1956), directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Jack Palance, is currently under US copyright protection. As a US film released in 1956, it was governed by the 1909 Copyright Act, which required a renewal registration in the 28th year after publication to extend its protection for a second term. The original copyright registration was filed by Associates and Aldrich Co., Inc. on September 5, 1956, under registration number LP7180.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed. The renewal was filed on February 10, 1984, under registration number RE197-203 by the successor-in-interest (likely MGM/UA or its subsidiaries). Because the registration was renewed within the required window, the film is protected for a total term of 95 years from the date of publication. It is scheduled to enter the public domain on January 1, 2052.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), Motion Pictures 1950-1959
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE197203)
- U.S. Copyright Office Online Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
- Hurst / D. Richard Baer, Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.