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The Brasher Doubloon
1947 · 20th Century Fox · Dir. John Brahm
Mrs. Elizabeth Bright Murdock hires Marlowe to find an old rare coin, the Brasher Doubloon, that belonged in her deceased husband's collection. Marlowe begins investigating, but quickly finds himself entangled in a series of unexplained murders.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The Brasher Doubloon was released in 1947 and was originally registered for copyright by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. on February 6, 1947, under registration number LP1036. Because it was published between 1928 and 1963, US law required a manual renewal during the 28th year of the first term to extend protection to the 95-year maximum.
According to the Stanford Copyright Renewal Database and the US Copyright Office records, the film's copyright was successfully renewed by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. on May 13, 1974, under renewal number R576615. This renewal extended the copyright for a second term, meaning the work remains under legal protection in the United States until 95 years after its publication date. It is scheduled to enter the public domain on January 1, 2043.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (ID: R576615)
- U. Penn Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) - Motion Pictures 1940-1949
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- IMDb - The Brasher Doubloon (1947)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.