Public Domain
Picking Peaches
1924 · Mack Sennett Comedies · Dir. Erle C. Kenton
A series of sketches with a shoe clerk, his wife, and his extra-curricular activities. The shoe clerk steps out on his wife with one of his customers. Both his wife and the woman's husband catch them when they go to the beach and later watch a beauty and fashion contest. His wife enters it wearing a mask. Back at work on Monday, all has returned to normal, until the winner of the contest shows up for her prize - a complete wardrobe...
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
Under the current United States copyright laws, all works published before January 1, 1929, have entered the public domain. This film, produced by Mack Sennett and starring Harry Langdon, was released on February 3, 1924, and registered for copyright under entry LP19816.
Because the film was released in 1924, its copyright protection lasted for a maximum of 95 years from the date of publication (assuming valid renewal). Consequently, the copyright for 'Picking Peaches' expired no later than January 1, 2020. It is now freely available and frequently found in public domain archives and collections of silent comedy shorts.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office, Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912-1939 (LP19816)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (Short Film Records)
- Hurst, Richard Maurice. Film Superlist: 20,000 Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain
- IMDb record for Picking Peaches (1924)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.