Public Domain
Nomads of the North
1920 · Associated First National · Dir. David Hartford
A Canadian Mountie allows an innocent fugitive to escape with the women he loves.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Nomads of the North' was released in 1920. According to the United States Copyright Act, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain in the United States upon the expiration of their maximum 95-year term.
Since this film was released in 1920, it entered the public domain on January 1, 1996. It was directed by David Hartford and produced by First National, based on the novel by James Oliver Curwood. The film is currently preserved in several archives and has been released by public domain home video distributors, confirming its status is no longer subject to copyright restrictions.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office, Circular 15a (Duration of Copyright)
- American Film Institute (AFI) Catalog of Feature Films, 1911-1920
- Internet Archive, Nomads of the North (1920) entry
- Library of Congress, National Plan for the Rehabilitation of Orphan Films
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