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Killer's Kiss
1955 · Minotaur Productions / United Artists · Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Killer's Kiss, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was originally registered for copyright by Minotaur Productions, Inc., on September 21, 1955, under registration number LP5433. To remain under copyright protection in the United States, works published between 1928 and 1963 required a manual renewal filing with the U.S. Copyright Office during their 28th year of protection.
Research of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress records confirms that the copyright was successfully renewed. The renewal was filed on August 15, 1983, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM), identifying themselves as the proprietor of a copyright in a work made for hire. The renewal registration number is RE0000178300. Because the renewal was properly filed, the film's copyright was extended for a second term of 67 years, for a total of 95 years from the publication date. It is currently scheduled to enter the public domain on January 1, 2051.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office Online Catalog (cocatalog.loc.gov)
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- David Pierce, Motion Picture Copyrights and Renewals, 1950–1959
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.