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Cry Panic
1974 · Spelling-Goldberg Productions · Dir. James Goldstone
A man accidentally runs over and kills a pedestrian outside a small town. He begins to suspect that the locals, including the sheriff, are keeping secrets about the victim.
Confidence
95
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Why this status applies
Cry Panic is a 1974 American television film produced by Spelling-Goldberg Productions and broadcast on ABC. Under the 1909 Copyright Act, works published between 1964 and 1977 were granted an initial 28-year term of protection. While earlier works required a manual renewal, the Copyright Renewal Act of 1992 automatically extended the copyright of all works registered or published with notice between January 1, 1964, and December 31, 1977, for a total term of 95 years.
A search of the United States Copyright Office records confirms a registration for this work (Registration Number RE0000844781, entered in 2002 by Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc. as the successor in interest). Even without a manual renewal filing, the automatic renewal provision ensures that the film remains under copyright protection in the United States. As a work for hire, its copyright will expire 95 years after its 1974 publication, in 2070.
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Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Online Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
- IMDb: Cry Panic (1974 TV Movie)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.