Romeo and Juliet

The film 'Romeo and Juliet' released in September 1911 by the Thanhouser Company is definitively in the public domain in the United States. Under the current US Copyright Act, all works published before January 1, 1929, have seen their copyright terms expire and have entered the public domain regardless of registration or renewal status. While there were several adaptations of the play during this era (including a 1908 Vitagraph version and a 1912 Pathé version), the 1911 Thanhouser production is the specific match for the user's inquiry date. This film was a two-reel production directed by Barry O'Neil. Because it was published more than 95 years ago (specifically 113 years ago as of 2024), it is no longer eligible for copyright protection.