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The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
1969 · Warner Bros. / Seven Arts · Dir. Burt Kennedy
An aging lawman and an aging outlaw join forces when their respective positions in society are usurped by a younger, but incompetent Marshal, and a younger, but vicious gang leader.
Confidence
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— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'The Good Guys and the Bad Guys' was released by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts in 1969. Under the Copyright Act of 1976 and the Copyright Renewal Act of 1992, works published between 1964 and 1977 are granted an automatic renewal term of 67 years (totaling 95 years of protection from the date of publication) without the need for a renewal filing.
A search of the US Copyright Office records confirms a primary registration (LP37259) for this film, with a publication date of September 1, 1969. Because it falls within the 1964–1977 window, the copyright was automatically extended. The film is currently actively managed and distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment, appearing in their official catalogs and licensed for various streaming and home media platforms, confirming it is not an orphan work.
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— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- US Copyright Office Records (LP37259)
- Catalog of Copyright Entries: Motion Pictures and Filmstrips 1969, p. 143
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (The Good Guys and the Bad Guys)
- Warner Bros. Discovery Licensing Catalog
Research summary based on cited sources, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified copyright attorney before commercial use.