Public Domain
Let's Build
1923 · Our Gang / Roach / Pathé · Dir. Scott Pembroke
Newlyweds Angelica and J. Tewkesbury Spat along with Mrs. Spat's brother Ambrose decide to build a house. It is finished in only 48 hours, but their carpentry skills may not be up to snuff. The first episode of The Spat Family series.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Let's Build' is a classic silent comedy short from the Our Gang (Little Rascals) series, directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was released on May 13, 1923, by Pathé Exchange.
Under the current US copyright laws (the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998), all works published in the United States prior to January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain due to the expiration of their copyright terms. Because this film was published in 1923, its maximum 95-year term expires no later than 2019.
As of January 1, 2019, all films from 1923 are legally in the public domain in the United States. No renewal search is required as the statutory duration for works of this era has concluded.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress: Catalog of Copyright Entries (Motion Pictures 1912–1939)
- Hurst / D. Richard Baer, Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1894–1939)
- IMDb: Let's Build (1923)
- 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.