Public Domain
His Bread and Butter
1916 · Keystone Film Company · Dir. Edward F. Cline
After arranging for wifey to land a job as the café's cashier, Mann warns her not to reveal that they're married, lest proprietor Slim Summerville fire them both. The trouble begins when both Summerville and headwaiter Bobby Dunn fall for Pierce, driving Mann into paroxysms of insane jealousy.
Confidence
100
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Why this status applies
His Bread and Butter is a 1916 slapstick comedy short film produced by Mack Sennett's Keystone Film Company and distributed by Triangle Distributing Corporation. It features stars like Hank Mann and Peggy Pearce.
Under US copyright law, all works published before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of their renewal status or original registration. Since this film was released in 1916, it has surpassed the maximum allowable term of protection and is historically categorized as public domain.
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Supporting facts
- Library of Congress CCE (1916)
- IMDb: His Bread and Butter (1916)
- Silent Era database: His Bread and Butter
- Copyright Law of the United States, 17 U.S.C. § 304
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.