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Los violentos años 20
1939 · Warner Bros. · Dir. Raoul Walsh
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
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— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The title 'Los violentos años 20' is the common Spanish-language title for the 1939 classic 'The Roaring Twenties.' As a US production released in 1939, it falls under the 1909 Copyright Act which required a renewal in the 28th year to extend protection to the full 95-year term.
According to the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE), the film was originally registered by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. on 1939-10-28 (LP9206). It was successfully renewed by United Artists Television, Inc. (as successor in interest to the original copyright claimant) on 1967-02-14 (R404179). Because the renewal was filed correctly, the copyright remains in effect for 95 years from the publication date, meaning it will not enter the public domain in the US until January 1, 2035.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (R404179)
- U. Penn Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) Motion Pictures 1912-1939, page 735
- IMDb - The Roaring Twenties (1939) Release Info
- Library of Congress Copyright Records (LP9206)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.