Public Domain
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch
1913 · Biograph Company · Dir. D.W. Griffith
Two young girls are sent away to live with their uncle, which sets off a chain of events resulting in an Indian attack on the town.
Confidence
100
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Why this status applies
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch was directed by D.W. Griffith and released in late 1913 (with some sources noting early 1914 US wide distribution). As a motion picture published before January 1, 1928, it has entered the public domain in the United States through the expiration of its copyright term.
Under current US copyright law, all works published before 1928 have lost their copyright protection due to the passage of time. There are no remaining legal mechanisms for a 1913 US production to remain under copyright. The film is widely available in public domain collections and archives, such as the Library of Congress and the Museum of Modern Art.
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Supporting facts
- https://www.loc.gov/item/95503043/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_at_Elderbush_Gulch
- Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain (1894-1939)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.