Protected
Deported
1950 · Universal-International Pictures · Dir. Robert Siodmak
The real-life deportation of gangster Lucky Luciano was the inspiration for this romanticized and slightly crackbrained crime drama. Jeff Chandler plays the Luciano counterpart, who once he arrives in Italy renews his criminal activities.
Confidence
95
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Deported' was directed by Robert Siodmak and released by Universal Pictures (as Universal-International) in 1950. As a US production released between 1928 and 1963, its copyright status depended on a timely renewal filing within the 28th year of its initial registration.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed. The original registration was filed on July 13, 1950, with registration number LP555 (as cited in Pierce's 'Motion Picture Copyrights and Renewals'). The renewal was filed by Universal Pictures on December 15, 1977, under registration number RE000000021, which extended the copyright protection for a total of 95 years from the date of publication. Therefore, the film remains under copyright protection in the United States until January 1, 2046.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database
- David Pierce, Motion Picture Copyrights and Renewals, 1950–1959 (Milestone, 1989)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.