Public Domain
Her Bridal Night-Mare
1920 · Christie Film Company · Dir. Al Christie
Mary, a bride-to-be, has a troublesome wedding day.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Her Bridal Night-Mare' was a one-reel comedy directed by Al Christie and released in the United States on March 15, 1920. As a work published in the United States prior to January 1, 1928, it has entered the public domain in the US regardless of renewal status.
Under current US copyright law, all works published before 1928 have seen their copyright terms expire. According to the Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), the film was registered by Christie Film Co. on March 12, 1920, under the registration number LP14867. Because the 95-year maximum term for works of this era has passed, the film is definitively in the public domain.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), 1920, Motion Pictures, Vol. 17, Part 4, No. 1.
- The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1911-1920 (for Christie Film context).
- Internet Archive, Moving Image Archive (Public Domain listings).
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.