Protected
Framed
1947 · Columbia Pictures · Dir. Richard Wallace
Truck driver Mike Lambert is a down-and-out mining engineer searching for a job. When his rig breaks down in a small town, he happens upon a venomous seductress. When her boyfriend robs a bank, they intend to frame Lambert.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Framed' (1947), directed by Richard Wallace and starring Glenn Ford and Janis Carter (the character Paula is a lead), was a U.S. production by Columbia Pictures. It was originally registered for copyright on March 7, 1947, with the registration number LP893.
Under the copyright laws applicable to the 1928–1963 window, protection was contingent upon a renewal filing during the 28th year of the first term. A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the U.S. Copyright Office records confirms that Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. successfully renewed the copyright on February 11, 1975 (Renewal No. R597972).
As a result of this valid renewal, the film's protection was extended to the full 95-year term granted by the Copyright Act of 1976 and the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. The film remains under copyright protection today and will not expire until 95 years after its 1947 release.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (R597972)
- U.S. Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), Motion Pictures 1940-1949
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (Hurst/Baer)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.