Public Domain
His New Mamma
1924 · Mack Sennett Comedies · Dir. Roy Del Ruth
The aging father of a farm lad thinks the boy is after dad's fiancée, so he banishes the lad. The young man heads to California where he drives a cab. Through a fare, he meets a lovely lassie. His work takes him to the beach, where he sees dad's fiancée with another man. The lad and his lassie follow the woman and try to prevent her from marrying yet another rich man. Will our farm boy and his sweetie stop injustice from happening again?
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
His New Mamma is a short silent film starring Harry Langdon, directed by Harry Edwards, and produced by Mack Sennett. It was originally released in the United States on June 22, 1924.
Under the current US copyright law (the Mickey Mouse Protection Act / Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act), all works published or registered in the United States prior to January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain. This occurs regardless of whether a copyright was originally filed or subsequently renewed, as the maximum possible term of 95 years from publication has already expired for all works from 1924.
Consequently, the film's copyright expired no later than December 31, 2019. It is now free to use, distribute, and exhibit without license in the United States.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (and shorts coverage)
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1912-1939
- SilentEra.com filmographic database
- 17 U.S.C. § 304 (Duration of Copyright)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.