Protected
Caught
1949 · Enterprise Productions / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Dir. Max Ophüls
Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Caught' (1949), directed by Max Ophüls, is currently protected by copyright in the United States. It was originally registered for copyright by Enterprise Productions, Inc., on February 14, 1949, with registration number LP2164. Under the 1909 Copyright Act, works from this era required a renewal in their 28th year to avoid entering the public domain.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress records confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed on March 22, 1976, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) under renewal number R629391. This renewal extended the protection for a second term. Under the 1976 Copyright Act and the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, this term was further extended to 95 years from the date of original publication. Consequently, the film will not enter the public domain in the United States until January 1, 2045.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (R629391)
- U.S. Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries (LP2164)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- David Pierce, Motion Picture Copyrights and Renewals 1950-1959
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.