Protected
Inferno
1953 · 20th Century-Fox · Dir. Billy Wilder
After two American prisoners are killed by guards in the act of escaping from a German POW camp in World War II, barracks black marketeer J.J. Sefton is suspected of being an informer.
Confidence
100
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Why this status applies
The film 'Inferno' (1953), directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring Robert Ryan, was produced by 20th Century-Fox. It was originally registered for copyright on August 11, 1953, under registration number LP2855. Because it was released during the 1928–1963 window, the copyright holder was required to file a renewal within the 28th year of the first term to maintain protection.
According to the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress (CCE), 20th Century-Fox successfully renewed the copyright on July 3, 1981, under renewal number RE0000094982. This renewal extended the protection for a second term, and under the Copyright Term Extension Act, the film is protected for a total of 95 years from the date of publication. Consequently, the film will not enter the public domain until January 1, 2049.
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Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE0000094982)
- U.S. Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries (LP2855)
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (Hurst/Baer)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.