
Public Domain
Grandma's Boy
1922 · Associated Exhibitors / Hal Roach Studios · Dir. Fred C. Newmeyer
A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his hometown.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the current copyright laws of the United States, works published or registered before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain. 'Grandma's Boy', starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, was originally released on September 3, 1922.
Because the film was published prior to the 1929 cutoff, its copyright protection has expired regardless of whether it was originally registered or renewed. It moved into the public domain on January 1, 1998, as part of the expiration of the 75-year term then in effect before the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. All prints and digital copies of this film are now free for use in the United States.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ15a.pdf
- https://archive.org/details/GrandmasBoy1922
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013201/
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain 1894-1939 (Hurst/Baer)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.