Public Domain
The Courage of the Commonplace
1913 · Vitagraph Company of America · Dir. Rollin S. Sturgeon
A farmer's daughter, who devotedly endlessly gives selflessly of herself to her parents and younger siblings, dreams of going to college, which she's saved money to be able to pay for.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'The Courage of the Commonplace' was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America and released in early 1913. It is a silent short film based on the story by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews.
Under US copyright law, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of whether they were renewed or whether a notice was present. Because this film was released in 1913, its statutory copyright term has expired.
Furthermore, many Vitagraph films from this era are considered lost or survive only in partial fragments; however, the legal status remains public domain due to the age of the work exceeding the maximum 95-year term for works of that period.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures 1912-1939
- The American Film Institute (AFI) Catalog of Feature Films
- Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.