
Public Domain
Charlot et le Mannequin
1914 · Keystone Studios · Dir. Mack Sennett
Mabel goes home after being humiliated by a masher whom her husband won't fight. The husband goes off to a bar and gets drunk.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film provided is better known by its original English title, 'Mabel's Married Life' (also released as 'The Mannequin'), starring Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand. It was produced by Keystone Studios in the United States and released on June 20, 1914.
Under current U.S. copyright law, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain. As a 1914 production, the film's maximum statutory copyright term has expired. This occurs regardless of whether a renewal was filed, as the term limits for this era do not extend beyond 95 years from publication.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- https://www.archive.org/details/MabelsMarriedLife
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004279/
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1894-1959)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.