Public Domain
Crossed Signals
1926 · Rayart Pictures Corporation · Dir. J.P. McGowan
A federal agent is sent to a small town to bust up a counterfeiting ring, which is apparently headquartered in the local railway station. The counterfeiters have framed the station's manager for the crime, and she must work with the agent to clear her name and get the goods on the real counterfeiters.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the current United States copyright law, all works published before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain. This film was released in September 1926 by Rayart Pictures and stars Helen Holmes and Henry Victor.
Following the 1998 Copyright Term Extension Act, the maximum term of copyright for works published with notice was 95 years from the date of publication. Consequently, works from 1926 entered the public domain on January 1, 2022. There is no need to search for renewal records or notice compliance as the expiration is automatic based on the publication date being older than the 95-year threshold.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ15a.pdf
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Crossed Signals (1926)
- IMDb: Crossed Signals (1926)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.