
Public Domain
Dick Turpin
1925 · Fox Film Corp. · Dir. John G. Blystone
In eighteenth century England, gentleman highwayman Dick Turpin overcomes many difficulties to rescue his sweetheart from a terrible marriage.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the current laws of the United States, specifically the Copyright Term Extension Act, all works published or registered before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain. This film, starring Tom Mix and directed by John G. Blystone, was released by Fox Film Corp. in February 1925.
Because the film was published in 1925, its maximum 95-year copyright term expired no later than January 1, 2021. Even if the copyright had been properly renewed (which occurred on April 24, 1952, under registration R93933), the extension to 95 years has fully elapsed, making the film's status as public domain definitive and undisputed.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ15a.pdf
- https://catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/search?searchCode=LCCN&searchArg=25004121
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (Renewal record R93933)
- Hurst, Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1894-1939)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.