Protected
Naked Alibi
1954 · Universal Pictures · Dir. Jerry Hopper
Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them. Next night, Lieut. Parks is murdered; Willis is the only suspect in the eyes of tough Chief Conroy, who pursues him doggedly despite lack of evidence. The obsessed Conroy is dismissed from the force, but continues to harass Willis, who flees to a sleazy town on the Mexican border. Of course, Conroy follows. But which is crazy, Conroy or Willis?
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Naked Alibi was released in the United States in 1954. Under the Copyright Act of 1909, works from this era required a renewal filing in their 28th year to remain under copyright.
A search of the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) reveals that Universal Pictures successfully renewed the copyright for this film. The original registration was LP3950 (dated June 18, 1954) and the renewal registration is RE123-537, filed on April 1, 1982, by Universal City Studios, Inc.
Because the copyright was properly renewed, the film was granted a total of 95 years of protection from its original publication date. It is scheduled to enter the public domain on January 1, 2030.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (RE123-537)
- Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips, 1950-1959 (L.C. Card 53-60044)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (1951-1960)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.