Public Domain
No Noise
1923 · Hal Roach Studios · Dir. Robert F. McGowan
Entertaining Our Gang comedy has poor Mickey in the hospital being fed castor oil when his friends stop by to pay him a visit. As you'd expect, the kids start making all sorts of noise so the doctors decide to teach them a lesson by scaring them.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the current laws of the United States, all works published or registered before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain. This film, part of the 'Our Gang' (Little Rascals) silent series produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Pathé Exchange, was released on September 23, 1923.
Because the film was published more than 95 years ago and falls before the 1929 cutoff, its copyright has expired regardless of whether it was originally registered or subsequently renewed. It is now free for use and distribution within the United States.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ15a.pdf
- https://archive.org/details/NoNoise-OurGang1923
- Maltin, Leonard (1994). The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang.
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.