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Cry of the Innocent
1980 · Tara Productions · Dir. Michael O'Herlihy
An American insurance executive, who sees his wife and children die when a plane crashes into their vacation cottage on the Irish coast, uncovers a series of suspicious clues indicating that it was no accident after a pretty financial reporter who resembles his dead wife turns up.
Confidence
85
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Why this status applies
Cry of the Innocent (1980) was a television film co-produced by Tara Productions and NBC (US) and Irish interests, based on a story by Frederick Forsyth. Although it was first broadcast on June 19, 1980, falling within the 1978–1989 'notice window' where copyright could be lost due to lack of notice or registration, it was formally registered with the US Copyright Office by Tara Productions, Ltd. on June 12, 1980, under registration number PA0000085880.
Because the film was registered within five years of its publication, any potential defects in technical notice were cured under 17 USC §405. Under the 1976 Copyright Act, works created after January 1, 1978, do not require renewal and are protected for a term of 95 years from publication for works for hire. The copyright is currently active and is not scheduled to expire until 2075. Independent verification shows the film continues to be licensed for home video and streaming by rightsholders such as Multicom Entertainment Group.
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Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog (Registration PA0000085880)
- IMDb - Cry of the Innocent (TV Movie 1980)
- British Film Institute (BFI) Film & TV Database
- Multicom Entertainment Group production catalog
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